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1. Which of the following are NOT hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland? A. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) B. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) C. Progestins and androgens D. Growth hormone (GH) and prolactin 2. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? A. Thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) are secreted by the thyroid gland. B. Erythropoietin and calcitriol are secreted by the thymus gland. C. Oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH) are secreted by the posterior pituitary gland. D. PTH is secreted by the parathyroid glands. 3. There are three classes of hormones produced in the adrenal cortex. Which of the following choices is NOT one of those three classes? A. Glucocorticoids that increase glucose production by the liver and affect metabolism B. Mineralocorticoids that regulate electrolyte and water balance C. Sympathetic nervous system hormones produced by the adrenal medulla D. Protease, lipase, and amylase that help the digestive process 4. Which of the following statements about B cell lymphocytes is CORRECT? A. Their functions are not fully understood, but they attack foreign cells. B. They grow to full maturity in the bone marrow. C. They can evolve into antibody-producing plasma cells. D. Their helper cells stimulate production of more antibodies. 5. Which of the following is NOT correct about red blood cells? A. Divided into two classes based on the locations where they develop B. Also called erythrocytes C. Most numerous of blood cells D. Red color comes from oxygen binding with hemoglobin 6. Which statement BEST describes neoplasms? A. Consists of primitive and undifferentiated tissue that results in death B. Metastasis is the continual growth of a malignant tumor while it remains in its original site C. Can arise in limited types of cellular tissue D. Defined as erratic, uncontrolled growth of cells or tissues 7. Which of the following is NOT part of the tumor staging process? A. Measuring the type, size, and extent of the primary tumor B. Reviewing the proportion of undifferentiated cells that the tumor contains C. Establishing the number of remote metastases that exist from the tumor D. Determining how many lymph nodes are involved 8. Which of these is CORRECT about benign tumors? A. Can grow quite large but are less likely to cause death B. Similar to malignant tumors except less likely to metastasize C. Must be treated with radiation and chemotherapy to be eradicated D. Cause death by causing hemorrhage and necrosis of surrounding tissues 9. Which of the following BEST describes the medical specialty of geriatrics? A. Specialization in Alzheimer disease and senility medicine B. Clinicians who care for seniors C. Medical professionals who specialize in nursing home administration D. Goal of geriatrics is to find ways to understand and treat the effects of aging on the human body 10. The philosophy of the hospice movement includes all of the following EXCEPT: A. patient-controlled analgesia programs. B. discussion with patient about advance directives in the event of respiratory or cardiac arrest. C. focuses on palliative treatment to control pain rather than to cure. D. care is given by a single nurse who is specialized in death care.