Question:
Question: Which of the following is true in ulna nerve palsy?
Choices
A. The ulna nerve can be affected by a fracture of the spiral groove of the humerus
B. It gives rise to a positive phalen's sign
C. It leads to loss of sensation over the medial half of the hand and medial one and a half digits on both palmar and dorsal aspects of the hand
D. It supplies the biceps muscles

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: How much toothpaste is recommended for cleaning teeth?
Choices
A. A smear.
B. A pea-sized amount.
C. The length of the toothbrush.
D. Half an inch.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true about Cushing's Syndrome?
Choices
A. It is due to a deficiency of cortisol hormone
B. Enlarged extremities are commonly seen
C. Osteoporosis is not a feature
D. A moon face and a buffalo hump are characteristic of the disease

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The main factors determining success in sport are:
Choices
A. a high energy diet and large appetite.
B. high intelligence and motivation to succeed.
C. a good coach and the motivation to succeed.
D. innate ability and the capacity to respond to the training stimulus.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: In a double stranded molecule of DNA, the ratio of purines : pyrimidines is:
Choices
A. variable.
B. determined by the base sequence in RNA.
C. genetically determined.
D. always 1:1.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Performance enhancing synthetic steroids are based on the structure of the hormone:
Choices
A. testosterone.
B. cortisol.
C. progesterone.
D. aldosterone.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Glycogen breakdown in exercising muscle is activated by:
Choices
A. insulin.
B. cortisol.
C. increased pH.
D. none of the above.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Most of the free fatty acids are transported in the blood:
Choices
A. inside the red blood cells.
B. as lipoproteins.
C. combined with glucose.
D. bound to albumin.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: How often should a cannula be flushed?
Choices
A. Every 4 hours.
B. Every 8 hours.
C. Every 12 hours.
D. Every 16 hours.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The activity of creatine kinase is:
Choices
A. increased when intracellular ADP rises.
B. increased when muscle pH falls below 6.9.
C. always lower in Type II fibres than Type I fibres.
D. increased after a period of endurance training.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The smallest increments on a mercury and aneroid sphygmomanometer measure are:
Choices
A. 10 mmHg.
B. 4 mmHg.
C. 2 mmHg.
D. 1 mmHg.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is not an abnormal breathing pattern seen in head injury and altered conscious level?
Choices
A. Cheyne-Stokes respiration.
B. Anaerobic respiration.
C. Hyperventilation.
D. Ataxic breathing.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: During CPR chest compressions and ventilations should be delivered in a ratio of:
Choices
A. 2:25
B. 15:02
C. 1:05
D. 30:02:00

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: A person weighs 62 kg. Their drug dose is 15 mg/kg. How many grams is their dose? Choose one answer from the following:
Choices
A. 930
B. 93
C. 9.3
D. 0.93

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: An expected side effect of creatine supplementation is:
Choices
A. muscle weakness.
B. gain in body mass.
C. muscle cramps.
D. loss of electrolytes.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The cardiac cycle consists of the phases:
Choices
A. systole, diastole, and rest.
B. contraction, relaxation, and rest.
C. diastole and systole.
D. diastole, systole, and contraction.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following factors does not influence success in sport?
Choices
A. Ability to tolerate heavy training without succumbing to illness or injury.
B. Tactics.
C. The diet.
D. Ingestion of carnitine during exercise.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The chain of survival has four links. Put the following list in the correct order: 1. Early defibrillation; 2. Early CPR; 3. Recognition and call for help early; 4. Post-resuscitation care.
Choices
A. 3, 1, 2, 4.
B. 3, 2, 1, 4.
C. 1, 2, 3, 4.
D. 2, 1, 3, 4.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: A fundamental cause of fatigue in high intensity exercise is:
Choices
A. a fall in the cell concentration of ADP.
B. inhibition of ATP production.
C. failure of the ATP supply to match the demand.
D. lack of skill.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true about possible rectal findings?
Choices
A. The finding of a palpable median groove in the prostate is an adverse finding
B. Impacted faeces can sometimes be mistaken for a rectal tumour
C. A thrombosed haemorrhoid is painless
D. Peri-anal warts can only be demonstrated on proctoscopy

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What commonly causes skin excoriation?
Choices
A. A well-fitting pouch.
B. Changing the pouch every day.
C. Leakage of effluent onto peristomal skin.
D. The use of unscented soap to cleanse the skin.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true of Systemic Sclerosis?
Choices
A. It affects males more than females
B. If telangiectasia are seen this clinches the diagnosis
C. Arachnodactyly is a feature of the disease
D. Patients have a beaked shaped nose and waxy skin

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: A palpable left parasternal impulse suggests which abnormality?
Choices
A. Right ventricular hypertrophy
B. Aortic stenosis
C. Aortic regurgitation
D. Left ventricular hypertrophy

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: In hypovolaemic shock, what percentage of blood can be lost before it is reflected in changes in heart rate and blood pressure?
Choices
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 20%
D. 30%

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following best describes the effects of morphine?
Choices
A. Reduces pain intensity and increases alertness.
B. Reduces pain intensity but also causes sedation.
C. Reduces pain intensity but also causes diarrhoea.
D. Reduces pain intensity but also causes insomnia.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true of headache?
Choices
A. When associated with neck stiffness is always due to meningitis
B. Severe pain usually indicates a life threatening cause
C. Temporal arteritis is strongly associated with rheumatoid arthritis
D. Tension headaches is a common cause of headache

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Between contractions of the left ventricle the blood continues to flow through the vessels because:
Choices
A. the atria are contracting.
B. the vessels are contracted.
C. the right ventricle is relaxed.
D. the arteries have elastic recoil.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What might make the nurse think a patient could not use an inhaler?
Choices
A. Severe leg ulcers.
B. Previous recovery from an acute exacerbation of asthma.
C. Forthcoming surgery.
D. Poor technique, physical impairment, or lack of understanding.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Removal of adhesive strips:
Choices
A. can be carried out by the patient.
B. should be undertaken under aseptic conditions.
C. is a specialist skill.
D. should not be undertaken until at least seven days after application.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: During CPR, chest compressions should be delivered at a rate of:
Choices
A. 80/minute.
B. as fast as possible.
C. 100/minute.
D. varies with each patient.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following physiological characteristics is not important for success in endurance events such as the marathon race?
Choices
A. The ability to regulate body temperature.
B. The ability to supply oxygen to the exercising muscles.
C. The availability of body stores of carbohydrate.
D. Muscle ATP and phosphocreatine content.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: When using an inhaler, when should a patient be asked to rinse their mouth?
Choices
A. Before using their bronchodilator inhaler.
B. After using their bronchodilator inhaler.
C. Before using their steroid inhaler.
D. After using their steroid inhaler.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Muscle lactate production increases when:
Choices
A. oxygen is readily available.
B. pyruvate cannot be formed from glucose breakdown.
C. the pH of the muscle falls.
D. glycolysis is activated at the onset of exercise.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is the minimum time a stretch should be held for?
Choices
A. 0-10 seconds.
B. 10-30 seconds.
C. 30-50 seconds.
D. 60 seconds.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What three factors regulate stroke volume?
Choices
A. Blood volume, preload, and afterload.
B. Preload, contractility, and afterload.
C. Contractility, blood volume, and blood pressure.
D. Cardiac output, contractility, and blood volume.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Name the bones of the middle finger in the correct order from the hand.
Choices
A. Proximal phalynx, middle phalynx, distal phalynx.
B. Distal phalynx, middle phalynx, proximal phalynx.
C. Middle phalynx, distal phalynx, proximal phalynx.
D. Distal phalynx, proximal phalynx, middle phalynx.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following promotes glucose and amino acid uptake by muscle?
Choices
A. Adrenaline
B. Insulin
C. Glycogen
D. Cortisol

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: An ileostomy opening should be:
Choices
A. flush with the skin.
B. 3-5cm in length.
C. below skin level.
D. over 5cm in length.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following would not be done before catheterizing?
Choices
A. Gain patient consent.
B. Patient to be washed.
C. Expiry dates to be checked.
D. Ring patient's next of kin.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Hydrogen ions are formed when:
Choices
A. glycogen becomes depleted.
B. phosphocreatine breakdown occurs.
C. pyruvate is converted to lactate.
D. glycolysis is being used as a major means of resynthesising ATP.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which one of the following manoeuvres is not a central painful stimulus?
Choices
A. Supra-orbital ridge pressure.
B. Pressure on the little finger pulp.
C. Trapezius squeeze.
D. Sternal rub.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Dopamine is prescribed at a rate of 4 micrograms/kg/min. For a 65 kg person, how many milligrams will they receive in an hour?
Choices
A. 156
B. 15.6
C. 1.56
D. 15600

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true about the rectal examination?
Choices
A. If the patient refuses a chaperone the doctor can overrule them
B. The rectal examination is of no value in a neurological examination
C. The optimum position of the patient is on their right side with their knees extended
D. The rectal examination is indicated for the assessment of some gastrointestinal disorders

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Why can't a patient talk if the cuff is inflated?
Choices
A. They are unable to breathe in sufficiently.
B. They are unable to swallow properly.
C. It is too tiring.
D. They are unable to pass air through their vocal cords.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Wound drainage should be assessed for volume and consistency:
Choices
A. each time post-operative observations are undertaken.
B. daily.
C. every hour.
D. only when the wound dressing is changed.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Creatine is synthesized from:
Choices
A. amino acids in the muscles.
B. amino acids in the liver.
C. amino acids in the kidneys.
D. creatinine in the kidneys.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: If a catheter resists all attempts to unblock it and you are unable to remove it, what should you do?
Choices
A. Try harder to remove it.
B. Try harder to unblock it.
C. Leave it until next time.
D. Call for assistance from a medical practitioner.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Bladder washout solution should be:
Choices
A. warm.
B. cold.
C. refrigerated.
D. room temperature.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: When developing a plan of care relating to the management of a person's pain, attention should be given to the following needs:
Choices
A. physical and pharmacological needs only.
B. physical and psychological needs only.
C. physical, psychological, and pharmacological needs followed by regular reassessment.
D. none of the above, as the main priority is to limit drug side effects.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Patients with the apolipoprotein E gene are at risk of which disease?
Choices
A. Cystic fibrosis.
B. Huntington's dementia.
C. Alzheimer's disease.
D. Depression.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following groups of drugs may cause a dry mouth?
Choices
A. Steroids.
B. Analgesics.
C. Antidepressants.
D. Antifungal agents.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is not a true statement?
Choices
A. Muscle glycogen is broken down enzymatically to glucose-1-phosphate
B. Elite endurance runners have a high proportion of Type I fibres in their leg muscles
C. Liver glycogen is important in the maintenance of the blood glucose concentration
D. Insulin promotes glucose uptake by all tissues in the body

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: If a patient is cyanosed, what might their oxygen saturation level be?
Choices
A. 98% or above.
B. 94% or above.
C. 80% or below.
D. 85% or above.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: When assessing a patient's breathing:
Choices
A. always remove dentures.
B. look for chest movements and use a mirror to check for exhaled air.
C. look for chest movements, listen for breath sounds, and feel for exhaled air on your cheek.
D. assess for 30 seconds.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: A person is prescribed Ropinirole 1.5 mg divided into three doses. How many micrograms is each dose? Choose one answer from the following:
Choices
A. 5
B. 50
C. 0.5
D. 500

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is thought to be implicated in the development of peripheral muscle fatigue during multiple sprint activities?
Choices
A. An accumulation of inorganic phosphate.
B. Development of hyperosmolality in the muscles.
C. An excess of antioxidants.
D. A lack of potassium.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The ATP store in muscle can only supply energy in high intensity exercise for about:
Choices
A. 2 milliseconds.
B. 2 seconds.
C. 10 seconds.
D. 20 seconds.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: 960 mg of the antibacterial drug Cotrimoxazole is prescribed every 12 hours. What is the daily dose in grams? Choose one answer from the following:
Choices
A. 0.192
B. 1.92
C. 1920
D. 0.96

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true of hypothyroidism?
Choices
A. Weight loss
B. Pre-tibial myxoedema
C. A raised TSH level
D. An aversion to warm places

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is hypochlorhydria?
Choices
A. Increased amount of gastric acid.
B. Gastric ulceration.
C. Reduced amount of gastric acid.
D. Pernicious anaemia.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: A 67-year-old man, three hours post-transurethral resection of prostate with irrigation, has a blocked catheter. Which solution should be used to complete bladder washout?
Choices
A. Solution R.
B. Normal saline.
C. Solution G.
D. Any of the above.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: A keloid is:
Choices
A. evidence of infection.
B. a firm mass of scar tissue.
C. a fine, hairline scar.
D. formed if a wound drain is removed too soon.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is not an amino acid?
Choices
A. Glutamic acid
B. Aspartic acid
C. Glutamine
D. Palmitic acid

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Wound drainage is described as serous if:
Choices
A. it contains red blood cells.
B. it is thick and yellow or green.
C. it contains microorganisms.
D. it is clear or slightly yellow.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The sex of a child is dictated by the inheritance of:
Choices
A. the number of X chromosomes from the mother.
B. a recessive allele on the X chromosome.
C. a single Y chromosome from the mother.
D. a single Y chromosome from the father.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true in spastic paraplegia?
Choices
A. Multiple Sclerosis can cause this neurological pattern
B. Proprioceptive loss is a common feature
C. Coordination in the legs is affected
D. The tone is normal or flaccid

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The synthesis of glucose from lactate, glycerol, or amino acids is called:
Choices
A. glycogenolysis.
B. glycolysis.
C. lipolysis.
D. gluconeogenesis.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: If a blood unit has been out of refrigeration for longer than the accepted time limit, you should:
Choices
A. transfuse it as soon as possible and annotate the patient's notes with the time of administration.
B. dispose of the contents in the sluice area, keeping the bag for record purposes.
C. return it to the blood bank and inform them of why you have done so.
D. refrigerate for a minimum of 12 hours and then administer it.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The auscultatory gap is:
Choices
A. when you can no longer hear the Korotkoff sounds because the bladder is equal with the diastolic pressure.
B. when the Korotkoff sounds can be heard between systolic and diastolic phases.
C. when the Korotkoff sounds disappear then return during phase 2 as the bladder is deflated.
D. When the Korotkoff sounds do not disappear when the cuff is fully deflated.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: How many different types of microorganisms may colonize the mouth?
Choices
A. 35
B. 100
C. 350
D. 500

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Why should shampoo not be used for washing the skin when showering or bathing?
Choices
A. It is more slippery than soap or emollients.
B. It will not produce sufficient lather.
C. It is not cost-effective.
D. It can cause dryness of the skin.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is the same strength as Adrenaline 1 in 1000? Choose one answer from the following:
Choices
A. 1 mg/mL
B. 1 mg/L
C. 1 g/mL
D. 100 micrograms/mL

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: An allele that is masked is referred to as:
Choices
A. recessive.
B. redundant.
C. repressed.
D. reclusive.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Hypernatraemic dehydration is:
Choices
A. water intake is less than is needed to maintain balance.
B. water intake is more than is needed to maintain balance.
C. blood volume is lost due to trauma or burns.
D. blood volume is lost due to surgery.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is not associated with an increase in the work of breathing?
Choices
A. Rise in respiratory rate.
B. Noisy breathing.
C. Increase in the use of accessory muscles.
D. A respiratory rate of 16 breaths per minute.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following can act as an intracellular buffer to limit pH changes when the rate of glycolysis is high?
Choices
A. Glutamine
B. Glucose
C. Carnosine
D. Amylase

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true about Addisons Disease?
Choices
A. It is due to a deficiency of prolactin hormone
B. Leads to generalized pigmentation
C. It is a recognized cause of hypertension
D. Diabetes is a complication

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following are indicative signs and symptoms of circulatory overload?
Choices
A. Hypothermia, hypotension, and bradycardia.
B. Hypotension, oliguria, and uticaria.
C. Shivering, pyrexia, and thirst.
D. Dyspnoea, tachycardia, and distended neck veins.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is the most likely cause of acute urinary retention of urine?
Choices
A. Haematuria.
B. Bladder outflow obstruction.
C. Drinking alcohol.
D. Kidney stones.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following tools is the first choice for cleaning the mouth?
Choices
A. Small, soft toothbrush.
B. Gloved finger wrapped in gauze.
C. Forceps wrapped in gauze.
D. Foam stick.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following drugs may be used to enhance gastric motility?
Choices
A. Adrenaline.
B. Ditropan.
C. Erythromycin.
D. Carbemazepine.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The creatine kinase reaction is:
Choices
A. irreversible.
B. slow compared with glycolysis.
C. not activated until all the ATP has been used up.
D. inhibited by low pH in the muscle.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Where should a stoma be sited?
Choices
A. The rectus sheath abdominus.
B. Next to the umbilicus.
C. Within an abdominal crease.
D. In close proximity to the incision site.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Women's world record performances have improved rapidly in recent years mainly because:
Choices
A. women have evolved a greater muscle mass.
B. women can now run faster than men.
C. women have started training at an earlier age.
D. more women are now engaged in sport.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Our genetic material is made up of:
Choices
A. deoxyribonucleic acid.
B. ribonucleic acid.
C. dinitronucleic acid.
D. protein.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Insensible loss does not come from:
Choices
A. pyrexia.
B. using unhumidified oxygen.
C. excessive weight loss.
D. diarrhoea.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Exhaustion, confusion, and unresponsiveness can be indicators of:
Choices
A. respiratory failure.
B. being generally unwell.
C. renal failure.
D. cardiac failure.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Pairs of electrons carried in the form, FADH2 and NADH+H, collectively contain enough free energy to rephosphorylate:
Choices
A. 6 ATP.
B. 5 ATP.
C. 4 ATP.
D. 3 ATP.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: A muscle fibre relaxes when:
Choices
A. the nerve stimulus is removed.
B. the nerve stimulus is too forceful.
C. the actin binding sites are uncovered.
D. the actin binding sites are saturated.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following best describes the Golgi tendon organ?
Choices
A. Proprioceptive motor receptor found within main muscle body.
B. Proprioceptive sensory receptor found at the junction between muscle and tendon.
C. Proprioceptive sensory receptor found within main muscle body.
D. Proprioceptive motor receptor found at the junction between muscle and tendon.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The pulse can be palpated:
Choices
A. every time the atria contracts.
B. when a vein is close to the surface of the skin.
C. every time the left ventricle contracts.
D. when an artery is close to the surface of the skin.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The pyruvate dehydrogenase complex:
Choices
A. is located in the sarcoplasm.
B. catalyses the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA.
C. catalyses the conversion of pyruvate to lactate.
D. catalyses the conversion of lactate to pyruvate.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true about the knee joint?
Choices
A. The knee is a ball and socket joint
B. A baker's cyst can sometimes be found anterior to the knee
C. The patellar tap is used to demonstrate an effusion
D. 'knock knee' deformity is due to bilateral genu varum

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Who is the publication Your guide to the NHS written for?
Choices
A. GPs.
B. Patient lobby groups.
C. The general public.
D. Patients admitted to hospital.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true about the assessment of arm reflexes?
Choices
A. The root value of the biceps reflex is C5, C6
B. If no reflex is elicited when you tap a tendon it is documented as absent
C. The triceps tendon is struck in the antecubital fossa
D. Brisk finger jerks confirm a lower motor neurone lesion

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of these is most likely to cause deviation of the trachea?
Choices
A. A left basal pneumonia
B. A small right pleural effusion
C. Previous tuberculosis of the right upper lobe
D. Idiopathic fibrosing alveolitis

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is the risk if water is used for bladder washout in secondary care?
Choices
A. Fluid may bypass when the washout is carried out.
B. Bladder washout may be unsuccessful.
C. Using water may cause electrolyte imbalance.
D. The medical staff may be unhappy.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is the 'normal' range of flexion at the knee joint?
Choices
A. 0-115 degrees.
B. 0-135 degrees.
C. 0-155 degrees.
D. 0-175 degrees.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is not a controlled drug?
Choices
A. A 30 milligram ampoule of Codeine Phosphate for injection.
B. A sustained release Morphine tablet.
C. A 12.5 microgram Fentanyl patch.
D. A 500 ml bottle of Morphine 10 mg in 5 ml in oral suspension.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: After what period of time does maximal dynamic exercise become predominantly aerobic?
Choices
A. 10 seconds
B. 30 seconds
C. 1 minute
D. 4 minutes

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The trigger to initiate the contractile process in skeletal muscle is:
Choices
A. potassium binding to myosin.
B. calcium binding to tropomyosin.
C. ATP binding to the myosin cross bridges.
D. calcium binding to troponin.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is NOT a sign of phlebitis?
Choices
A. Swelling.
B. Redness.
C. Exudate.
D. Cool to the touch.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The energy charge of the cell is:
Choices
A. the difference between the charge on the outside and inside of a cell.
B. generated by the sodium-potassium ATPase.
C. the overall rate of energy use by the cell.
D. the extent to which the total adenine nucleotide pool is phosphorylated.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The sarcoplasmic reticulum in muscle cells acts as a:
Choices
A. store of digestive enzymes.
B. store of sodium ions.
C. store of lipid.
D. store of calcium ions.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following parameters are seen on typical neurological observation charts?
Choices
A. Urine output.
B. Temperature.
C. Central venous pressure.
D. Blood glucose.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: In the discharge checklist recommended by the Department of Health (2004), who should be involved in completing the form?
Choices
A. The GP, consultant, and named nurse.
B. The nurse, patient, and ward clerk.
C. The nurse, ward clerk, and consultant.
D. The nurse, consultant, and GP.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true regarding the complications of a large goitre?
Choices
A. It causes stridor due to compression of the oesophagus
B. Dysphagia is an indication for surgery
C. It causes hoarseness due to compression of the trachea
D. It causes a more florid thyrotoxicosis than a smaller goitre

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The heart has:
Choices
A. two valves and two chambers.
B. four valves and four chambers.
C. two valves and four chambers.
D. four valves and two chambers.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which one of the following groups of patients should be assessed using an Early Warning Score (EWS)?
Choices
A. Only patients over 60 years of age.
B. Only patients admitted to the Emergency Department.
C. Only patients who have been on an Intensive care/High dependency unit.
D. Any patient who is acutely unwell pre-operatively or post-operatively and those who have undergone major surgery.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is the purpose of the cuff on a tracheostomy tube?
Choices
A. To create an air seal within the trachea and reduce the risk of aspirating saliva or gastric contents.
B. To reduce local oedema.
C. To assist with swallowing.
D. To allow the patient to talk.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What type of covalent bonds link the amino acids in a protein?
Choices
A. Peptide bonds
B. Hydrogen bonds
C. Ionic bonds
D. Glycosidic bonds

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which is the most reliable way to assess for clubbing?
Choices
A. Inspect the nail-bed angle from above
B. Assessing the fluctuancy of the nail-bed
C. Schamroth's sign
D. Inspect the nail-bed angle from the side

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The term gene doping refers to:
Choices
A. the use of drugs to modify gene transcription.
B. the use of genetic manipulation techniques to enhance performance in sport.
C. the activation or inhibition of genes to mask drug taking by athletes.
D. the use of drugs to modify the myostatin gene.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Name three of the five main uses of the hand.
Choices
A. Touch, feel, stroke.
B. Grip, percussion, sensory.
C. Tap, slap, clap.
D. Touch, pinch, grasp.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true about an abdominal mass?
Choices
A. A pulsatile mass is always due to an aortic aneurysm
B. An enlarged kidney is dull to percussion
C. A large mass arising out of the pelvis which disappears following urethral catheterization is caused by an ovarian cyst
D. An indentible mass is caused by faecal loading of the colon

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is not a category used to classify patients according to the Glasgow Coma Scale?
Choices
A. Eye opening.
B. Verbal response.
C. Best motor response.
D. Pupil response.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of these combinations of clinical features is most suggestive of mixed mitral valve disease with a predominance of mitral regurgitation?
Choices
A. Displaced apex beat; soft first heart sound; pan-systolic murmur; short mid-diastolic murmur
B. Irregularly, irregular pulse; displaced apex beat; ejection systolic murmur; short mid-diastolic murmur
C. Displaced apex beat; normal first heart sound; pan-systolic murmur; long mid-diastolic murmur
D. Tapping apex beat; loud first heart sound; pan-systolic murmur; long mid-diastolic murmur

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Prior to undergoing a painful procedure, a patient should be informed about what to expect and how their pain will be controlled, as this is associated with:
Choices
A. a reduction in anxiety and perceived pain intensity.
B. an increased use of analgesia.
C. a decrease in the frequency of pain-related problems such as nausea and vomiting.
D. an increased urine output.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The conversion of one molecule of glucose to two molecules of pyruvate results in the net formation of:
Choices
A. six molecules of water.
B. two molecules of ATP.
C. three molecules of ATP.
D. thirty-eight molecules of ATP.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The net production of ATP via substrate-level phosphorylation in glycolysis is:
Choices
A. 2 from glucose and 3 from glycogen.
B. 2 from glucose and 4 from glycogen.
C. 3 from glucose and 4 from glycogen.
D. 3 from glucose and 2 from glycogen.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true about rectal bleeding?
Choices
A. A painful digital examination suggests an anal fissure
B. Bright red blood on the finger usually signifies a caecal lesion
C. Proctoscopy is of no value in the assessment of rectal bleeding
D. Rectal cancer is the commonest cause of rectal bleeding

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Mutations are errors in DNA that:
Choices
A. are always harmful.
B. only occur in the presence of carcinogens.
C. increase tumour growth.
D. occur spontaneously at a low rate.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: When recording peak flow results, within how many litres/minute should the three readings be?
Choices
A. 10 litres per minute of each other.
B. 20 litres per minute of each other.
C. 100 litres per minute of each other.
D. 30 litres per minute of each other.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Peak flow meters record:
Choices
A. the lowest rate of air expelled from the lungs through an open mouth.
B. forced expiratory volume.
C. forced vital capacity.
D. the highest rate of air expelled from the lungs through an open mouth.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following should patients remember when taking paracetamol?
Choices
A. It can interfere with the effectiveness of other drugs such as Warfarin.
B. It should only be given on an 'as required' basis.
C. Patients should carefully check the contents of over-the-counter cold remedies in order to prevent accidental overdose, as such preparations often contain additional paracetamol.
D. It is contraindicated in patients with pyrexia.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following molecules does not form part of DNA?
Choices
A. Purine
B. Pyrimidine
C. Deoxyribose
D. Amino acid

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true about jaundice?
Choices
A. Pale stools and dark urine are characteristic of the jaundice of haemalytic anaemia
B. Bilirubin is used by the liver in the synthesis of red blood cells
C. Itching may be a sign of obstructive jaundice
D. Putting a danger of infection sticker on blood samples from an intravenous drug user with jaundice is optional

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following nucleotide bases is not found in RNA?
Choices
A. Thymine
B. Adenine
C. Uracil
D. Guanine

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Bronchial breathing is characterized by
Choices
A. Inspiratory component louder and longer with a gap between expiration and inspiration
B. Expiratory component louder and longer with a gap between inspiration and expiration
C. Inspiratory component louder and longer with a gap between inspiration and expiration
D. Expiratory component louder and longer with a gap between expiration and inspiration

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following drugs is most commonly responsible for patients who present with acute confusion?
Choices
A. Heroin (opiates).
B. Ecstasy.
C. Alcohol.
D. Cannabis.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The frontal lobe of the brain's cortex is responsible for which of the following?
Choices
A. The sleep/wake cycle.
B. The ability to draw shapes.
C. Understanding others' speech.
D. Visual perception.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The carpal bones are the small bones of the wrist - name them.
Choices
A. Scaphoid, lunate, triquetral, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate.
B. Scaphoid, lunar, triquetrium, pisiform, radius, ulna, capitates.
C. Scaphoid, proximal phalynx, humerus, hamate, capitate.
D. Scaphoid, radius, ulna, cunniform, trapezius.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The process of translation requires the presence of:
Choices
A. mRNA, tRNA and ribosomes.
B. mRNA, ribosomes and RNA polymerase.
C. DNA, mRNA and RNA polymerase.
D. chromatin, DNA and amino acids.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is 'coring'?
Choices
A. A symptom of phlebitis.
B. Titration of a drug with its desired effect.
C. The delivery of medication straight into the bloodstream.
D. When drugs are withdrawn from a sealed vial, fragments of the rubber bung can be cut out by the needle.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What must you ensure before a speaking valve is used?
Choices
A. That the patient is able to swallow properly.
B. It is seven days after the tracheostomy tube was first inserted.
C. The cuff is deflated.
D. The cuff is inflated.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which one of the following statements is true with regard to intravenous drug administration?
Choices
A. IV administration of a drug will delay its action.
B. IV administration carries low risk of bacteraemia.
C. IV administration allows titration of a drug with its desired effect.
D. An intravenous cannula should never be used for both drug and fluid administration.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following factors can affect enzyme activity?
Choices
A. Temperature.
B. pH.
C. The presence of certain metal ions.
D. All of the above.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: For very high force contractions lasting 1-2 seconds, the initial energy source is from:
Choices
A. Glycolysis.
B. creatine phosphorylation.
C. phosphocreatine stores.
D. ATP stores.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: A change in blood pressure is detected by the:
Choices
A. baroreceptors.
B. chemoreceptors.
C. vasomotor centre.
D. cardiovascular centre.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Blood clots are responsible for repeatedly blocking a catheter. What should you do?
Choices
A. Call for help.
B. Inform medical staff.
C. Inform the patient.
D. Remove the catheter and recatheterize.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is the pH of water?
Choices
A. 3.5
B. 7
C. 12
D. 6.25

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: How long can a cannula remain in situ?
Choices
A. 24 hours.
B. 36 hours.
C. 48 hours.
D. 96 hours.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Metabolism is determined by the:
Choices
A. size of proteins in the cell.
B. availability of amino acids.
C. proteins formed as dictated by the genetic material.
D. amino acid composition of the ribonucleic acids.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: How many chromosomes do all human somatic cells contain?
Choices
A. 3
B. 20
C. 23
D. 46

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Under what circumstances would you use antibiotics prior to catheterization?
Choices
A. If the patient has had a catheter in situ for a week.
B. If the patient does not have urinary tract infection.
C. If patient has an artificial heart valve.
D. If the patient requests them.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of these features suggest that a pulsation in the neck is arterial?
Choices
A. A waggling earlobe
B. Positive for hepatojugular reflux
C. No variation with posture
D. Pressure in the root of the neck reduces the impulse

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The rate limiting enzyme of glycolysis is:
Choices
A. phosphorylase.
B. hexokinase.
C. pyruvate dehydrogenase.
D. phosphofructokinase.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true about haemorrhoids?
Choices
A. Bleeding haemorrhoids lead to melaena per rectum (PR)
B. Pregnancy is a predisposing factor in causing haemorrhoids
C. Bleeding from first degree haemorrhoids is associated with pain
D. Second degree haemorrhoids cannot be returned to the anal canal

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) are:
Choices
A. steroid drugs that act on androgen receptors mimicking the effects of natural steroid hormones.
B. steroid drugs that act on androgen receptors antagonising the effects of natural steroid hormones.
C. non-steroid drugs that act on androgen receptors mimicking the effects of natural steroid hormones.
D. non-steroid drugs that act on androgen receptors inhibiting the effects of natural steroid hormones.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The β-oxidation of a molecule of palmitic acid, CH3(CH2)14CO2H:
Choices
A. yields 8 molecules of acetyl-CoA and some ATP and water.
B. yields 16 molecules of acetyl-CoA only.
C. yields carbon dioxide and water only.
D. does not involve oxygen.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which products of ADP degradation increase in concentration in the blood during multiple sprint sports?
Choices
A. Ammonia, hypoxanthine and uric acid.
B. Ammonia, urea and uric acid.
C. Ammonia, urea and creatinine.
D. Ammonia, urea and creatine.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The optimum position for performing CPR is to position the patient:
Choices
A. in a semi-recumbent posture.
B. tilted to the left to keep the heart perfused.
C. flat on a firm surface.
D. on the floor with the legs raised.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The complete resynthesis of phosphocreatine after very high intensity exercise normally takes:
Choices
A. about 10 seconds.
B. about 30 seconds.
C. about 1 minute.
D. about 4 minutes.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What type of joint is the elbow?
Choices
A. Ball and socket joint.
B. Fused joint.
C. Synovial hinge joint.
D. Plain joint.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: A hypertonic solution is:
Choices
A. a solution that has a higher concentration of solutes than the normal human cell.
B. a solution that blocks off enteral tubes easily.
C. a solution that has a lower concentration of solutes than the normal human cell.
D. a solution with a high fibre content.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of these is not necessary when examining the jugular venous pulse?
Choices
A. Patient's neck muscles should be relaxed
B. Timing the pulsation with the radial pulse
C. Good lighting
D. Patient lying at 45 degree angle

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The maximum sustainable power:
Choices
A. usually remains constant during a race.
B. declines with the distance of the race.
C. is improved by a high fat diet.
D. is inversely related to muscle glycogen content.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Fast-twitch fibres contain:
Choices
A. a relatively large number of mitochondria and low ATPase activity.
B. a relatively small number of mitochondria and low ATPase activity.
C. a relatively small number of mitochondria and high ATPase activity.
D. a relatively large number of mitochondria and high ATPase activity.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The rate of blood lactate accumulation is determined by:
Choices
A. the rate of muscle lactate production and the rate of muscle lactate efflux.
B. the rate of anaerobic glycolysis.
C. the rate of muscle glucose uptake.
D. the difference between the rate of lactate appearance and the rate of lactate clearance.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The enzymes of glycolysis are located in the:
Choices
A. mitochondrion.
B. nucleus.
C. cytoplasm.
D. lysosomes.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The energy released from the breakdown of the high-energy phosphates, ATP and phosphocreatine, can sustain maximal exertion exercise for about:
Choices
A. 1-2 seconds.
B. 5-10 seconds.
C. 30-40 seconds.
D. 50-60 seconds.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Prosthetic groups are:
Choices
A. required by all enzymes in the cell.
B. loosely bound to enzymes via hydrogen bonds.
C. sites on the enzyme molecule that permit allosteric modification of enzyme activity.
D. tightly bound to enzymes and are required for their activity.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true in peripheral neuropathy?
Choices
A. Sensory loss is demonstrated in a stocking distribution
B. The tone is increased bilaterally in the legs
C. Reflexes are very brisk with reinforcement
D. Weakness is more marked proximally than distally

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true about involuntary movements in the arm?
Choices
A. Alcohol makes the tremor of benign essential tremor worse
B. Hemiballismus is due to a stroke causing paralysis of the distal half of the arm
C. A 'milkmaid' grip is sometimes found in dystonia
D. Writer's cramp is an example of a focal dystonia

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of these options is not recognized as a cause of chronic cough?
Choices
A. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
B. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
C. Long-term smoking
D. Sodium valproate

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is recommended for cleaning the mouth?
Choices
A. Hydrogen peroxide.
B. Water.
C. Lemon and glycerine swabs.
D. Normal saline.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: As a general principle what is the best approach to the use of analgesic drugs following surgery?
Choices
A. Give drugs only 'as required'.
B. Give drugs regularly with provision for additional 'as required' pain relief for breakthrough pain.
C. Use long-acting drugs twice daily.
D. Give only when pain scores are high.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following best describes nociceptive pain?
Choices
A. Pain resulting from actual or potential tissue damage, which causes the release of chemical mediators that stimulate nerve fibres to initiate pain signals to the brain.
B. Pain resulting from pressure upon a nerve or group of nerves.
C. A disorder of a specific nerve or group of nerves resulting in the release of abnormal pain signals.
D. Pain resulting from a disorder of the central nervous system, i.e. following a cerebral vascular accident.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Complete the following: A variation of serial peak flow readings over a two week period are considered diagnostic in . . .
Choices
A. . . . asthma.
B. . . . COPD.
C. . . . pneumonia.
D. . . . tuberculosis.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Under which circumstances would you not use a catheter valve?
Choices
A. If the patient is post-operative.
B. If the patient chooses it.
C. If the patient has bladder sensation.
D. If urine does not need to be measured.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true of Paget's Disease?
Choices
A. Bowing of a long bone is a characteristic feature
B. Spinal cord compression is a common complication
C. Heart failure is not a recognized complication
D. Pathological fractures are not a feature

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Your first action following confirmation of cardiac arrest is to:
Choices
A. ensure the emergency team/services are called.
B. give two rescue breaths.
C. give 30 chest compressions.
D. check the notes to see if the patient has a DNAR order.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is an urgent reason for catheterizing a patient?
Choices
A. Acute urinary retention.
B. Urinary tract infection.
C. Incontinence.
D. Because they asked.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true?
Choices
A. Increasing the protein intake above 3 grams per kg body mass per day will stimulate muscle growth and increase strength.
B. Creatine supplements can increase muscle strength and power.
C. Amino acid supplements can increase muscle strength and power.
D. Muscle damage is induced by shortening contractions.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Who has legal responsibility for a patient's care during hospital admission, stay, and discharge?
Choices
A. The named nurse.
B. The named consultant.
C. The ward manager.
D. The GP.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Endurance training increases the muscle's capacity to:
Choices
A. contract faster.
B. break down phosphocreatine.
C. burn fat and carbohydrate.
D. generate energy anaerobically.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: An action potential arriving at the motor endplate causes release of:
Choices
A. acetylcholine which traverses the neuromuscular junction.
B. sodium ions which binds to sodium receptors on the muscle membrane.
C. calcium ions which initiate an action potential along the muscle fibre.
D. noradrenaline which increases muscle metabolic activity.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Your patient has diabetes. Why is this important?
Choices
A. These patients are more likely to bleed.
B. These patients are more likely to get urinary tract infections if their blood sugar is unstable.
C. These patients are more likely to have clear urine.
D. These patients are less likely to have catheter encrustation.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is meant by the term 'passive movements'?
Choices
A. Movement with resistance, stretching at end of range.
B. Movement without resistance, stretching at end of range.
C. Movement with resistance, stopping at end of range.
D. Movement without resistance, stopping at end of range.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is a tracheostomy?
Choices
A. An opening in the anterior wall of the trachea above the cricoid cartilage.
B. An opening in the anterior wall of the trachea below the cricoid cartilage.
C. An opening in the anterior chest wall.
D. An opening in the posterior wall of the trachea below the cricoid cartilage.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true of haematemesis?
Choices
A. A low blood pressure (<90mmHg systolic) and a tachycardia (>100/min) are worrying features
B. A pulse rate of 80/min in a patient taking Bisoprolol is reassuring
C. Abdominal pain is always present
D. An alcohol history is not essential

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true of rheumatoid arthritis?
Choices
A. Rheumatoid factor is present in 25% of rheumatoid cases
B. It is an example of an oligoarthropathy
C. Anaemia is a common finding
D. Heberden's nodes are a feature

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Why should careful consideration be given to providing people aged over 65 with information sources that are internet based?
Choices
A. They may have difficulty reading the screen.
B. Less than 30% of people over 65 years have access to the internet.
C. The internet is aimed at younger people.
D. They may not be able to type.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true about the carpal tunnel syndrome?
Choices
A. It can be caused by rheumatoid arthritis
B. It is caused by compression of the ulna nerve
C. It causes pain and tingling in the medial three and half digits
D. Paraesthesia is worse during the day

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: How many CO2 and ATP molecules are formed during one complete turn of the tricarboxylic acid cycle (Krebs' cycle)?
Choices
A. 2CO2 and 2ATP
B. 2CO2 and 16ATP
C. 2CO2 and 12ATP
D. 2CO2 and 1ATP

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which potential complication of IV therapy is described thus: 'Leakage of vesicant (irritant) medication or fluid into surrounding tissues, causing tissue damage'?
Choices
A. Extravasation.
B. Phlebitis.
C. Inflammation.
D. Infiltration.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is present in saliva and has an antibacterial action?
Choices
A. Lysozyme.
B. Amylase.
C. Sodium chloride.
D. Mucus.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The genome is:
Choices
A. the number of chromosomes found in the somatic cells of an organism.
B. the entire DNA sequence of an organism.
C. the entire list of proteins that an organism is capable of producing.
D. the DNA sequence of an entire chromosome.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Alterations in which neurotransmitters in the brain by pharmacological agents has been shown to influence fatigue development?
Choices
A. Acetyl choline and noradrenaline.
B. Dopamine and acetyl choline.
C. Glutamate and serotonin.
D. Dopamine and serotonin.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: In all-out exercise such as sprinting the first fibre types to fatigue are the:
Choices
A. Type I fibres.
B. Type Ia fibres.
C. Type IIa fibres.
D. Type IIX fibres.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The main fate of lactate that leaves muscle and enters the circulation is:
Choices
A. conversion to urea in the liver.
B. conversion to glucose in the heart.
C. excretion via the kidneys.
D. uptake and oxidation by other tissues.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The most rapid method to resynthesize ATP during exercise is through:
Choices
A. glycolysis.
B. phosphocreatine breakdown.
C. tricarboxylic acid cycle (Krebs' cycle).
D. glycogenolysis.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true in a sensory assessment of the arm?
Choices
A. It is acceptable to test pain with a venepuncture needle
B. Proprioception is appreciated via the same tracts as light touch
C. It is best to test vibration sense with a 256 Hz tuning fork
D. Impulses for pain travel principally up the dorsal columns

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The blood glucose concentration during 80-90 minutes of intermittent high intensity exercise:
Choices
A. frequently rises by 1 - 3 mM.
B. remains relatively unchanged.
C. frequently falls by 1 - 3 mM.
D. falls to hypoglycaemic levels.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: One of the most common reasons for stoma formation is:
Choices
A. irritable bowel syndrome.
B. haemorrhoids.
C. carcinoma.
D. bladder instability.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: A surgical support can be used for:
Choices
A. prolapsed stomas.
B. high output stomas.
C. herniation around the stoma.
D. retraction of the stoma.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What size of catheter bag may be used at night?
Choices
A. 350ml.
B. 500ml.
C. 1L.
D. 2L.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Anaerobic metabolism refers to the generation of ATP:
Choices
A. without the involvement of ADP.
B. without the use of glycogen.
C. without the use of oxygen.
D. in the absence of available oxygen.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Approximately how many kJ of energy are expended if an athlete's steady-rate oxygen uptake averages 3.0 l/min for 5 minutes of exercise?
Choices
A. 60 kJ
B. 150 kJ
C. 300 kJ
D. 500 kJ

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: A patient has been on the operating table for four hours. How long may it take for any pressure damage to be visible?
Choices
A. 12 hours.
B. 72 hours.
C. 24 hours.
D. 5 days.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Eccrine and apocrine glands are both types of:
Choices
A. sweat glands.
B. salivary glands.
C. chemoreceptors.
D. tear ducts.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true of the assessment of power in the arms?
Choices
A. Grade 3/5 (MRC scale) represents movement of the arm only when gravity is eliminated
B. Flexion at the elbow is produced by the triceps muscle
C. The root value of shoulder abduction is C5
D. Grade 1/5 power represents no movement or muscle contraction

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Two of the following are evident - pain at IV site, erythema, and swelling. What stage on the phlebitis scale is this and what should you do?
Choices
A. Stage 1 - observe cannula.
B. Stage 2 - re-site cannula.
C. Stage 3 - re-site cannula and consider treatment.
D. Stage 0 - do nothing.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which hormone is primarily responsible for fluid regulation?
Choices
A. Antidiuretic hormone.
B. Insulin.
C. Adrenaline.
D. Testosterone.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The low intake of carbohydrate in the diet:
Choices
A. does not influence exercise performance in events lasting less than 10 minutes.
B. affects the resting muscle pH.
C. may impair high intensity exercise performance.
D. results in greater reliance on muscle glycogen during exercise.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Phophocreatine resynthesis during recovery from exercise is inhibited by:
Choices
A. an excess of creatine.
B. hyperventilation.
C. an excess of oxygen.
D. a lack of oxygen.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The transcription of DNA to a molecule of messenger RNA occurs:
Choices
A. on the ribosomes.
B. in the cytosol.
C. in the nucleus.
D. only during cell division.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Oedema is the presence of:
Choices
A. excessive intravascular fluid.
B. excessive extravascular fluid.
C. excessive intracranial fluid.
D. excessive necrotic cells.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Why should the short-acting bronchodilator be taken first?
Choices
A. It works to dilate the airways quickly, allowing better deposition of other medications.
B. They are colour-coded.
C. It is warmer than the others.
D. It is less moist than the others.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is true about an intention tremor?
Choices
A. It is worse at rest
B. It is caused by Parkinson's Disease
C. It is indicative of a cerebellar lesion
D. Dyscalculia is a common association

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Glucose is transported into the muscle cell:
Choices
A. via protein transporters called GLUT4.
B. only in the presence of insulin.
C. via hexokinase.
D. via monocarbylic acid transporters.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Oxygen is used:
Choices
A. in glycolysis.
B. in the conversion of fatty acids to acetyl CoA.
C. in the tricarboxylic acid cycle (Krebs' cycle).
D. in glycogenolysis.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Measuring the blood pressure in an arm that is above the level of the heart will:
Choices
A. accurately estimate the blood pressure.
B. overestimate the blood pressure.
C. cause an auscultatory gap.
D. underestimate the blood pressure.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: When you are taking a musculoskeletal history which of the following is true?
Choices
A. Drugs may be implicated in the causation of gout
B. A history of diarrhoea is not relevant
C. Difficulty rising from a chair is diagnostic of polymyalgic rheumatica
D. Joint stiffness of 5 minutes duration suggests an arthropathy

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Why are male patients advised to take their own electric razor to hospital?
Choices
A. For patient comfort.
B. To make hospital as familiar as possible.
C. To minimize risk of cross-infection.
D. To allow shaving at a time convenient to the patient.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which organ secretes insulin?
Choices
A. The gastric parietal cells.
B. The pancreas.
C. The walls of the large intestine.
D. The autonomic nervous system.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: When teaching a patient inhaler technique, how will you ensure that a large proportion of the drug reaches the lower airways?
Choices
A. Ask them to take lots of small, quick breaths in before using the inhaler.
B. Ask them to breathe normally when using the inhaler.
C. Ask them to perform the procedure as quickly as they can.
D. Ask them to hold their breath at the end of the inspiration on using the inhaler.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Why should a patient stand or sit as upright as possible when recording a peak flow rate?
Choices
A. To ensure best lung expansion and accuracy and consistency of readings.
B. This is the most comfortable position to perform any breathing test.
C. The counter on the meter will not move if the patient is lying down.
D. To ensure that their technique can be observed easily.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Why might a patient need a tracheostomy?
Choices
A. To repair vocal cords after paralysis.
B. To aid swallowing.
C. As an aid to weaning patients from a ventilator.
D. Prior to neck surgery.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: In general, the higher the intensity of exercise, the greater the proportional contribution of:
Choices
A. aerobic energy production.
B. anaerobic energy production.
C. the TCA cycle (Krebs' cycle) to the production of ATP.
D. the electron transfer chain to the production of ATP.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is the second commonest hospital acquired infection?
Choices
A. Urinary infection.
B. Wound infection.
C. Upper respiratory tract infection.
D. Ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Phosphocreatine in the muscle cell is found in:
Choices
A. the mitochondria.
B. all subcellular compartments.
C. the sarcolemma.
D. the cytoplasm.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The patient's self-report of pain is important because health care staff:
Choices
A. can overestimate the intensity of the patient's pain.
B. underestimate the intensity of the patient's pain.
C. do not possess an objective way of assessing pain.
D. can use the information to prescribe and administer the least possible amount of pain relief.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  What can murtis be translated as?
Choices
A. Offerings
B. Prayers
C. Apparitions
D. Idols

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Naturalists who concentrated on natural elements and processes are associated with which of the following?
Choices
A. Daoism
B. Yin-Yang School
C. Mengzi
D. Humanistic Buddhism

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  When was the first Buddhist temple constructed in Japan?
Choices
A. 325 CE
B. 119 CE
C. 451 CE
D. 596 CE

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  What is the name of the ten day New Year festival that celebrated Babylon's culture?
Choices
A. Akitu
B. Wag and Thoth
C. Bast
D. Nehebkau

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following terms denote the Japanese art of flower arranging?
Choices
A. Zazen
B. Tariki
C. Kami
D. Ikebana

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Guru Nanak and his successors instructed the use of particular Sikh Ragas in order to promote which of the following?
Choices
A. Harmony and balance
B. Devotion and piety
C. Love and passion
D. Goodwill and love

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Guru Nanak used what term to denote the "divine word" as part of divine revelation?
Choices
A. Shabad
B. Khalse
C. Nam
D. Guru

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is the mi'raj?
Choices
A. Muhammad's miraculous ascent to heaven
B. Muhammad's migration to Mecca
C. Muhammad's first community in Mecca
D. Muhammad's revelations of the Qur'an

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is the name of the most famous dharmashastras, which probably dates from around the first century?
Choices
A. Laws of Dharma
B. Laws of Karma
C. Laws of Vishnu
D. Laws of Manu

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What does the term "Qur'an" literally mean?
Choices
A. The Holy Book
B. The Narrative
C. The Recitation
D. The Pillars

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Mani referred to God by which of the following names?
Choices
A. Mother of Light
B. Father of Goodness
C. Ineffable Lover
D. Eternal Spirit

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Which tradition is known to promote "gradual enlightenment"?
Choices
A. Bushido
B. Shinto
C. Nichiren
D. Soto Zen

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is the communal meal offered at the place of worship called in Sikhism?
Choices
A. Sangat
B. Langar
C. Gurdwara
D. Panth

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: To which tradition do the anti-Han rebel group known as the Celestial Masters belong?
Choices
A. Buddhism
B. Daoism
C. Confucianism
D. Shamanism

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What does the word "Islam" mean in Arabic?
Choices
A. Worship
B. Submission
C. Obedience
D. Faith

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What does the term anatman mean?
Choices
A. Suffering
B. Soul
C. Impermanence
D. No-self

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  What genre of Sikh literature is denoted by the term janam-sakhis?
Choices
A. Spiritual narratives
B. Redemption narratives
C. Birth narratives
D. Theological narratives

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Pure Land Buddhism belongs to which school?
Choices
A. Vajrayana
B. Theravada
C. Mahayana
D. Mahavira

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Which Jaina group only allows women to lead a life of semi-renunciation?
Choices
A. Svetambara
B. Jina
C. Agama
D. Digambara

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is the most important prayer in Judaism?
Choices
A. The Shema
B. The Sefirot
C. Deuteronomy
D. The Decalogue

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  The socio-political alliance between the kshatriyas and the shramanas was rooted in their shared opposition to which of the following?
Choices
A. Brahminic orthodoxy
B. Legalistic asceticism
C. Bhakti devotionals
D. Unorthodox practices

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Which early battle led to the conversion of Mecca?
Choices
A. The Battle of Uhud
B. The Battle of Camel
C. The Battle of the Trench
D. The Battle of Badr

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  What interior discipline must be adopted to achieve spiritual liberation within Sikhism?
Choices
A. Remembering the Divine Name
B. Meditating on the sacred hymns
C. Remembering that death is inevitable
D. Meditating on the goodness of the created world

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  During Japan's occupation of Korea (1910-1945), which of the following was imposed upon the Koreans?
Choices
A. Confucianism
B. Buddhism
C. Christianity
D. Daoism

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is the meaning of the Punjabi word "Sikh"?
Choices
A. Disciple
B. Faithful
C. Devotee
D. Enlightened

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Which of the following shuns politics?
Choices
A. The sages of the Zhuangzi
B. The Songs of the South
C. The Duke of Zhou
D. The Confucian "sage kings"

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What does the Hebrew word mashiach mean?
Choices
A. Anointed one
B. God
C. Prophet
D. The line of David

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: According to Jaina traditions, what does the term ajiva mean?
Choices
A. Soul
B. Sound
C. Non-matter
D. Non-soul

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  In the Japanese Zen tradition, what is zazen?
Choices
A. A collection of statues
B. Veneration of ancestors
C. Seated meditation
D. Funeral rituals

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  What is a central component of tantric Buddhism?
Choices
A. Asceticism
B. Bodily pleasure
C. Music
D. Sexual union

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  How does the Egyptian composition Ludul Bel Nemequi ("I will praise the Lord of wisdom) portray Marduk?
Choices
A. Loving and forgiving
B. Wrathful and merciful
C. Judging and vengeful
D. Transcendent and immanent

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  After the Bar Kochba revolt, where were the two main centres for Jewish development?
Choices
A. Palestine and Babylonia
B. Babylonia and Europe
C. Palestine and Spain
D. Spain and France

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  In addition to Jainism, which other tradition began as a world-renouncing movement?
Choices
A. Buddhism
B. Hinduism
C. Judaism
D. Islam

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: According to Hindu tradition, which age are we in currently?
Choices
A. Kali yuga
B. Maha yuga
C. Krita yuga
D. Satya yuga

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  In the Zoroastrian tradition, the term Gathas refers to which of the following?
Choices
A. Hymns
B. Laws
C. Ethics
D. Myths

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which form of Buddhism taught the only hope for salvation was in the saving grace of Amida?
Choices
A. Pure Land
B. Tendai
C. Shingon
D. Soto Zen

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  According to Hindu tradition, who is considered to be the ideal wife?
Choices
A. Sita
B. Rama
C. Kali
D. Durga

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Who is the woman mystic who exemplified the all-consuming love of the divine?
Choices
A. Rumi
B. Rabi'a
C. Fatimah
D. Khadija

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Who is the eighth-century CE female poet worshipped throughout many South Indian temples dedicated to Vishnu?
Choices
A. Andal
B. Devi
C. Ganga
D. Kali

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Who is associated with the stigmata and preaching to birds?
Choices
A. Paul of Tarsus
B. Clare of Assisi
C. Francis of Assisi
D. John of the Cross

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  In his final work, Laws, Plato shifted from cosmology to which of the following issues?
Choices
A. Epistemology
B. Morality
C. Religion
D. Aesthetics

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Which Christian denomination promotes a stripped-down Christianity?
Choices
A. Greek Orthodox
B. Roman Catholic
C. Puritans
D. Quakers

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Rome claimed that their bishop (pope) was the director successor of which leader?
Choices
A. Peter
B. Paul
C. Jesus
D. Matthew

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: When was the current Dalai Lama born?
Choices
A. 1935
B. 2000
C. 1965
D. 1975

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  According to Jaina traditions, who were the caityavasis?
Choices
A. Householders who supported renouncers
B. Orthodox interpreters of the scriptures
C. Women ascetics who lived in communities
D. Temple-dwelling renouncers

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Zhuangzi describes a state as ziran, which means which of the following?
Choices
A. Thoughtfulness
B. Non-action
C. Spontaneity
D. Meditation

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  The mudras, which are an important feature of Buddhist art, are also known as what?
Choices
A. hand gestures
B. saints
C. religious clothing
D. temples

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  The Maccabean Revolt is associated with which ruler?
Choices
A. Julius Caesar
B. Alexander the Great
C. Cyrus of Persia
D. Antiochus IV Epiphanes

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  How old was Guru Nanak when he started to preach the message of the divine Name?
Choices
A. 30
B. 40
C. 33
D. 52

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The widely adored Egyptian goddess Hathor was depicted as which of the following?
Choices
A. Serpent
B. Eagle
C. Cheetah
D. Cow

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What does the phrase Guru-Panth mean within the Sikh traditions?
Choices
A. Community
B. Scripture
C. Worship
D. Apprenticeship

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  After what event did the Rabbinical period begin within Judaism?
Choices
A. Construction of the Second Temple
B. Destruction of the Second Temple
C. The Christianization of the Roman Empire
D. The emergence of Islam

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which monk developed Pure Land Buddhism as we know it today?
Choices
A. Genshin
B. Dogen
C. Honen
D. Shinran

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which is the largest Muslim country in the world with more than 200 million adherents?
Choices
A. Pakistan
B. Iraq
C. Indonesia
D. Turkey

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which pope promoted the cults of St. Peter and St. Paul to bolster authority in Rome?
Choices
A. Gregory
B. Augustine
C. Athanasius
D. Francis

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following does the term "Arhats" refer to?
Choices
A. Enlightened being
B. Worthy ones
C. Saintly ones
D. Sages

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which Guru was martyred when he refused to embrace Islam?
Choices
A. Guru Ram Das
B. Guru Tegh Bahadur
C. Guru Gobind Singh
D. Guru Har Rai

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Which Guru donned the two swords symbolling temporal and spiritual authority?
Choices
A. Guru Nanak
B. Guru Arjan
C. Guru Hargobind
D. Guru Ram Das

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Where is the key to liberation found within Sikhism?
Choices
A. In the community
B. In faith in God
C. In ascetic renunciation
D. In the life of the householder

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which is one of the most fundamental themes of Japanese culture and civilization?
Choices
A. God is eternal and merciful to those who offer worship
B. Humans can align themselves with life energy through worship of kami
C. Justice will be the final outcome in the next world
D. Power and force are the most divine attributes

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Which goddess is worshipped during the festival of Divali?
Choices
A. Durga
B. Sri Lakshmi
C. Kali
D. Mahavira

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Where did people believe in the goddess known as Holy Mother of Mount Fairy Peach?
Choices
A. China
B. Silla
C. Goguryeo
D. Joseon

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  To whom is the Yoga Sutras attributed?
Choices
A. Madhva
B. Patanjali
C. Ramanuja
D. Aryabhatta

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Which of the following does NOT describe the Ka'ba?
Choices
A. It was visited by Moses.
B. It is a haram.
C. It was built by Abraham.
D. It is a square building.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which elephant-headed Hindu deity is often described as the most beloved?
Choices
A. Parvati
B. Ganesha
C. Vishnu
D. Sita

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Sacred literature originated with which of the following jina?
Choices
A. Sri Lakshmi
B. Mahavira
C. Rsabha
D. Nanak

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Who is the author of Admonitions for Women?
Choices
A. Ban Zhao
B. Laozi
C. Menicus
D. Liu Xiang

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: How many female renouncers were under the tutelage of Chandanbala?
Choices
A. 36,000
B. 12,000
C. 24,000
D. 7,000

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: According to the Sikh tradition, the Mul Mantar illuminates the nature of what?
Choices
A. Ultimate Reality
B. The gurus
C. The community
D. Sikh worship

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  What term refers the divine order as an ell-embracing higher principle in Sikhism?
Choices
A. Sansar
B. Hukam
C. Mantar
D. Karam

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  How many books are in the New Testament?
Choices
A. 30
B. 29
C. 27
D. 47

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which form of Buddhism focuses on social engagement that attracts lay participation?
Choices
A. Zen Buddhism
B. Chan Buddhism
C. Humanistic Buddhism
D. Pure Land Buddhism

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  What was one of the distinctive beliefs or practices of the southerners (Digambara)?
Choices
A. They worshipped exclusively outside of the temple
B. They believed that nakedness was an elemental expression of non-attachment
C. They included women within the ranks of the leadership
D. They believed that the omniscient Jina must eat and sleep

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The central prayer in Jainism is known by which of the following names?
Choices
A. Namokar Mantra
B. The Liberation Mantra
C. Ahimsa
D. Archaryas

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: When did the first Jaina temples appear?
Choices
A. Second century CE
B. Fifth century CE
C. Fifth century BCE
D. Eighteenth century CE

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: How many Jinas have appeared during our age?
Choices
A. 7
B. 42
C. 24
D. 13

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The title Dalai Lama means which of the following?
Choices
A. Ocean of Love
B. Lover of Wisdom
C. Ocean of Wisdom
D. Stillness of Love

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Who accompanies Vishnu in many of his incarnations as his consort, and is known as the goddess of good fortune?
Choices
A. Parvati
B. Sita
C. Sri (Lakshmi)
D. Sarasvati

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is bhakti often translated as?
Choices
A. Gods
B. Yoga
C. Devotion
D. Religion

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Which Hindu god or goddess is speech incarnate, the power of the word, and the mother of the Vedas?
Choices
A. Vishnu
B. Ganesha
C. Sarasvati
D. Indra

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  What is the name of the Jewish prayer used for mourning since the Middle Ages?
Choices
A. The Shema
B. The Kaddish
C. The K'nesset
D. The Kippah

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Krishna and Rama are incarnations of which Hindu god?
Choices
A. Shiva
B. Vishnu
C. Brahma
D. Ganesha

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  The kshatriyas is the caste name assigned to which group?
Choices
A. Priests
B. Servants
C. Rulers, warriors
D. Merchants

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: When was the Old Babylonian version of Gilgamesh modified into the standard version?
Choices
A. Toward the end of the first millennium BCE
B. Towards the middle of the first millennium BCE
C. Toward the end of the second millennium BCE
D. Toward the middle of the second millennium BCE

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  What is the meaning ofsamyak jnanawithin the Jaina traditions?
Choices
A. Correct knowledge
B. Correct practice
C. Correct intiution
D. Correct belief

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  What type of Buddhist organization is the Bodu Bala Sena?
Choices
A. Activist and militant organization in Sri Lanka
B. Ecumenical organization in India
C. Modern organization in the United States
D. Peacekeeping organization in Japan

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which mystic believed that evil was a distortion that reveals divine love more clearly?
Choices
A. Julian of Norwich
B. Catherine of Siena
C. Teresa of Avila
D. John of the Cross

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: In the Jaina traditions "bad karma" is known by which of the following terms?
Choices
A. Paap
B. Punya
C. Pudgala
D. Akash

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  During what Japanese festival do the spirits of deceased family members return to receive ritual offerings of food made by their loved ones?
Choices
A. Obon
B. Mikoshi
C. Omizutori
D. Tanabata

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What does "Mahavira" mean?
Choices
A. "Great Hero"
B. "Master"
C. "The Lesser One"
D. "Mendicant"

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  What does the Tripitaka mean?
Choices
A. Three gems
B. Three baskets
C. Three bodhisattvas
D. Three buddhas

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Where is the largest network of Confucian shrines in the world?
Choices
A. Indonesia
B. China
C. Korea
D. Singapore

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Ghosa, Apala and Lopamurda, all named in the early Vedas, are which of the following?
Choices
A. Female princesses
B. Female warriors
C. Female goddesses
D. Female poets

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  What is the title for the religious and administrative leaders who succeeded the Prophet?
Choices
A. Rasul
B. Nabi
C. Caliph
D. Mahdi

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is NOT included in the Islamic understanding of jurisprudence?
Choices
A. Consensus
B. Personal reasoning
C. Interpretation
D. Divine inspiration

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Why is Mahavira a significant person in the Jaina traditions?
Choices
A. He is the last of the ascetic prophets.
B. He is the first of the ascetic prophets
C. He is the most learned of the ascetic prophets
D. He is the most holy of the ascetic prophets

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  The Tibetan Book of the Dead is also known as which of the following?
Choices
A. Bardo Thodol
B. Bardo Ngawang
C. Bardo Gyaltsen
D. Bardo Chogye

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Which Hindu festival involves decorating the house with lights, setting off firecrackers and wearing new clothes?
Choices
A. Deepavali
B. Holi
C. Diwali
D. Navaratri

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What hours are set aside as the ambrosial hours for the Sikhs?
Choices
A. 5–7 a.m.
B. 9–11 p.m.
C. 3–6 p.m.
D. 3–6 a.m.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Self-sacrifice is an important theme for which Buddhist thinker?
Choices
A. Thich Nhat Hanh
B. The Dalai Lama
C. Daisetsu T. Suzuki
D. Shaku Soyen

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  How many times a day is the Fatihah recited?
Choices
A. Exactly 17
B. At least 17
C. At least 13
D. Exactly 24

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which branch of Judaism founded by Zacharias Frankel is known for its "Positive-Historical Judaism"?
Choices
A. Conservative
B. Reformed
C. Reconstructionism
D. Orthodox

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  What is the term used to describe the "pure" as an order of loyal Sikhs bound together?
Choices
A. Khalsa
B. Rahit
C. Panj Kakke
D. Shabad

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Who is the founder of Sikhism?
Choices
A. Guru Gobind Singh
B. Guru Nanak
C. Guru Kabir
D. Guru Hargobind

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which term is usually associated with women in Hindu traditions?
Choices
A. Polluted
B. Ideal
C. Auspiciousness
D. Kind

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is another name for Enuma Elish?
Choices
A. Epic of Creation
B. Epic of Destruction
C. Epic of Egypt
D. Epic of Origins

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  What was the most important female-centered festival in cities throughout Greece?
Choices
A. Thesmophoria
B. Oracle Days
C. Isthmian Games
D. Feast of Athrodite

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Speaking in tongues is a feature of which Christian denomination?
Choices
A. Evangelicalism
B. Pietism
C. Pentecostalism
D. Fundamentalism

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Charism can be defined as which of the following?
Choices
A. An oil
B. Prophecy
C. A spiritual gift
D. Authority

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  In Islam, what is the qiblah?
Choices
A. Almsgiving
B. Pilgrimage
C. Direction of prayer
D. Revelation

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: In Tendai Buddhism, what does the term honji mean?
Choices
A. Trace
B. Original ground
C. Manifestation
D. True sign

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  What is the name of a recent revivalist movement in Turkey led by Fetullah Gülen?
Choices
A. Hizmet
B. Nation of Islam
C. Muslim Brotherhood
D. Sufism

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: For whom are the Hindu Vedas most significant?
Choices
A. Brahmins
B. Kshatriyas
C. Shiva
D. Yogis

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  According to the Korean foundation myth, who transformed into a human in order to father Dangun?
Choices
A. Hwanin
B. Hwanung
C. Joseon
D. Yi

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  In Buddhism, what are ordained women known as?
Choices
A. Bhikshus
B. Bhikshunis
C. The Sangha
D. Arhats

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  What is the name of the most authoritative Kabbalah text?
Choices
A. Gemarah
B. Midrash
C. Zohar
D. Septuagint

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Which Confucian philosopher is described as a mystic due to his focus on qi (or ch'i)?
Choices
A. Dao
B. Xunzi
C. Mencius
D. Confucius

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Which of the following does the Qur'an permit?
Choices
A. Honor Killing
B. Stoning
C. Adultery
D. Polygyny

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Which is the main form of Buddhism in Sri Lanka?
Choices
A. Theravada
B. Mahayana
C. Pure Land
D. Zen

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Which leader is known for spreading the dharma of non-violence?
Choices
A. Ngo Dinh Diem
B. The Dalai Lama
C. Siddhartha
D. Ashoka

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What are the two sacraments that all Christians celebrate?
Choices
A. Baptism and Eucharist
B. Baptism and Ordination
C. Eucharist and Marriage
D. Eucharist and Confession

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is the most important festival for Sikhs?
Choices
A. Holi
B. Divali
C. Baisakhi Day
D. Hola Mahalla

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Who declared Muhammad a prophet?
Choices
A. Khadijah
B. Gabriel
C. Waraqah
D. Abu Bakr

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The Jataka tales are a collection of which genre of stories?
Choices
A. Life stories
B. Warrior stories
C. Birth stories
D. Hero stories

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Which of the following is the timespan for Japan's closure to Christianity and Europe?
Choices
A. 1749-1945
B. 1052-1616
C. 1641-1853
D. 1517-1870

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  In Yiddish, what is the word for covenant?
Choices
A. Haggadah
B. Halakhah
C. Brit
D. Bris

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: According to the Sumerian King List, where does kingship come from?
Choices
A. Through initiation into the mystery cults
B. By military victories
C. Direct lineage of ancestors
D. Descends from heaven

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is the name of the Hindu community associated with environmental activism?
Choices
A. Puranas
B. Bishnoi
C. Rajasthan
D. Jambho

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Which bodhisattva is known for conducting the souls of dead children to salvation?
Choices
A. Guan-yin
B. Kannon
C. Ojizo-sama
D. Amitabha

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  The Gospel of John is associated with which theological concept?
Choices
A. Incarnation
B. Logos of God
C. Jesus as messiah and saviour
D. All of the above

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which god supplanted the earlier Mesopotamian supreme god Enil?
Choices
A. Horus
B. Inanna
C. Marduk
D. Isis

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following movements was founded by Mordechai Kaplan?
Choices
A. Liberal Judaism
B. Reform Judaism
C. Conservative Judaism
D. Reconstructionist Judaism

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: When was the State of Israel established?
Choices
A. 1947
B. 1948
C. 1945
D. 1949

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Icons are a main feature of which church?
Choices
A. Anglican
B. Catholic
C. Orthodox
D. Lutheran

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The first of the Four Noble Truths teaches which of the following cannot be escaped?
Choices
A. Pride
B. Hatred
C. Suffering
D. Fate

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  The Continental Reformation started in what year?
Choices
A. 1545
B. 1517
C. 1492
D. 1705

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The minimalism of Haiku is said to be derived from which tradition?
Choices
A. Zen Buddhism
B. Shinto
C. Pure Land Buddhism
D. Confucianism

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which deity is the Roman counterpart to the Greek god Zeus?
Choices
A. Jupiter
B. Juno
C. Dionysius
D. Neptune

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The philosopher Laozi is associated with which tradition?
Choices
A. Jainism
B. Buddhism
C. Confucianism
D. Daoism

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Which Egyptian gods did Akhenaten make a determined effort to eliminate?
Choices
A. Shu and Set
B. Horus and Isis
C. Amun and Mut
D. Khonsu and Nekhbet

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The term xin refers to which of the following?
Choices
A. Piety
B. Non-action
C. Heart-mind
D. World

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Which term in the dharma texts of the classical period denotes the four stages of life?
Choices
A. Kama
B. Samnyasin
C. Ashramas
D. Arthas

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is the term for commentary on the Qur'an, which means "unveiling"?
Choices
A. fiqh
B. dhikr
C. ijtihad
D. tafsir

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  With which branch of Islam are the Isma'ilis are associated?
Choices
A. The Sunni
B. The Shi'a
C. The Sufi
D. The Ahmadiyya

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  The term mappo is associated with which of the following?
Choices
A. The dharma
B. An age of decline
C. The golden age
D. Samurai

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  What is the name of the bodhisattva in Japan known for a commitment to alleviating suffering?
Choices
A. Amaterasu
B. Izanami
C. Kannon
D. Guanyin

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Who was the first significant anchorite hermit?
Choices
A. Pachomius
B. Athanasius
C. Anthony
D. Basil

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which are the synoptic Gospels?
Choices
A. Peter, John, Mark
B. Matthew, Mark, John
C. Matthew, Mark, Luke
D. John, Luke, Mark

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is the English title for the divination text also known as the Yijing?
Choices
A. The Classic of Documents
B. The Lotus Sutra
C. The Flower Garland Sutra
D. The Classic of Changes

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Where was the most famous site of the mystery cults in Greece?
Choices
A. Ephesus
B. Corinth
C. Athens
D. Eleusis

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: When did the Babylonian captivity of "Exile" begin?
Choices
A. 515 BCE
B. 535 BCE
C. 586 BCE
D. 70 CE

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  The term vajrya means diamond and which of the following?
Choices
A. Emerald
B. Brilliance
C. Thunderbolt
D. Lightning

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  In Jainism, what is the cycle that one must liberate oneself from?
Choices
A. Punya
B. Samsara
C. Samayika
D. Jiva

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  The classic text Daodejing is known by what title in English?
Choices
A. Classic of Changes
B. Classic of the Way and Power
C. Classic of Women
D. Classic of Philosophy

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  The Communidades de Base is associated with which of the following?
Choices
A. Bishop Oscar Romero
B. Resistance and renewal
C. Dignity of all human beings
D. All of the above

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What does the term matsuri mean?
Choices
A. Amulets
B. Meditation
C. Rituals
D. Grand festivals

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  Which Roman statesman encouraged civic religion in his work The Laws?
Choices
A. Varro
B. Plato
C. Cicero
D. Augustus

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  What does "Svetambara" mean?
Choices
A. "Sky-clad"
B. "Naked"
C. "White-clad"
D. "Clothed"

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is seen by Europeans, and many Muslims, as the symbol of Islam?
Choices
A. The Hijab
B. The Crescent
C. The Minaret
D. The Qur'an

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  What is the purpose for hearing the Guru's Vak in the morning?
Choices
A. Prayers on behalf of people outside of the Sikh community
B. Communal confession to cleanse the community
C. Inspiration for personal meditation throughout the day
D. Doctrinal instruction for discussion in the community

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  What are the rabbinical commentaries produced after the Mishnah called?
Choices
A. Septuagint
B. Talmud
C. Yeshiva
D. Gemarah

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is a mohel?
Choices
A. A ritual circumciser
B. A type of oil lame
C. A teacher
D. A covenant

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The "Flower Sermon" is associated with which form of Buddhism?
Choices
A. Theravada
B. Chan-Zen
C. Pure Land
D. Yogicara

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  When was the major shift by Greek philosophers who rejected the anthropomorphic view of the divine?
Choices
A. Early Third Century BCE
B. Second and First Century BCE
C. Late Sixth Century BCE
D. Fourth and Third Century BCE

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  What is the foremost reason for wearing the hijab in the present day?
Choices
A. Islamic identity
B. Islamic modesty
C. Islamic obedience
D. Islamic seclusion

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The Oral Torah, in its written form, is known as what?
Choices
A. Mishnah
B. Midrash
C. Tanakh
D. Pentateuch

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What has been a central focus of religious traditions in China and Korea?
Choices
A. Peace and harmony
B. Power and influence
C. Truth and love
D. Wisdom and ethics

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  To whom did ordinary folk appeal during a drought in the time of the Han Dynasty?
Choices
A. The Buddha
B. Laozi
C. The Queen Mother of the West
D. Confucius

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  The theological term homoousios means which of the following?
Choices
A. of a similar substance
B. of the same substance
C. of like substance
D. of human substance

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: According to the Japanese origin myth, who gives birth to Amaterasu from his left eye?
Choices
A. Es
B. Izanagi
C. Izanami
D. Kami

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question:  The numen of Augustus referred to which of the following characteristics?
Choices
A. Divine power
B. Sexual virility
C. Military acumen
D. Philosophical intellect

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Marginal revenue equals marginal cost at the point where
Choices
A. total revenue is greater than total cost at its greatest distance
B. total revenue is equal to total cost
C. marginal product is at its highest point
D. total product is at its highest point

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The price of labor is $2, and the price of capital is $1. The marginal product of labor is 200, and the marginal product of capital is 50. What should the firm do?
Choices
A. Increase capital and decrease labor so that the marginal product of capital falls and the marginal product of labor rises.
B. Increase capital and decrease labor so that the marginal product of capital rises and the marginal product of labor falls.
C. Decrease capital and increase labor so that the marginal product of capital rises and the marginal product of labor falls.
D. Decrease capital and increase labor so that the marginal product of capital falls and the marginal product of labor rises.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: At a Nash equilibrium,
Choices
A. the supply curve intersects the demand curve
B. neither party has an incentive to deviate from his or her strategy
C. the marginal revenue curve intersects the marginal cost curve
D. the equilibrium is unstable and each party would like to switch strategies

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: You are told that the cross-price elasticity between goods X and Y is +2.0. This means that
Choices
A. goods X and Y are normal goods.
B. goods X and Y are inferior goods.
C. goods X and Y are complementary goods.
D. goods X and Y are substitute goods.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: An externality
Choices
A. causes the equilibrium price to be artificially high
B. causes the equilibrium price to be artificially low
C. exists when markets cannot reach equilibrium
D. results in an equilibrium that does not maximize the total benefit to society

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: What is one reason why the government discourages collusion between large firms in the same industry?
Choices
A. Collusive output levels tend to increase, driving the price above competitive levels.
B. Consumer surplus falls as the price is driven downward.
C. Collusive output levels tend to decrease, driving the price down to competitive levels.
D. Joint profit maximization costs society consumer surplus as the price rises above competitive levels.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following illustrates the demand curve facing an oligopolist when rival firms follow a price decrease but not a price increase?
Choices
A. Perfectly horizontal demand curve.
B. Highly inelastic demand curve.
C. Highly elastic demand curve.
D. A demand curve consisting of two discontinuous segments.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is not the basis for a wage differential?
Choices
A. Higher risk job.
B. Investment in human capital.
C. Increase in production of SUVs.
D. Racial discrimination.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Patents, control of resources, economies of scale, and exclusive licenses are
Choices
A. all requirements for price discrimination
B. required in order for a firm to earn short-run profits
C. all sources of elastic demand
D. all barriers to entry

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The industry that makes plastic army figures uses a small fraction of the plastic demanded for all purposes. On this basis, we can conclude that the army-figures industry is most likely a(n)
Choices
A. increasing-cost industry
B. constant-cost industry
C. decreasing-cost industry
D. profit-making industry

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is most likely an example of production inputs that can be adjusted in the long run, but not in the short run?
Choices
A. Amount of wood used to make a desk.
B. Number of pickles put on a sandwich.
C. The size of a McDonald’s kitchen.
D. Number of teacher’s assistants in local high schools.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: The apple market is in equilibrium. Suppose we observe that apple growers are using more pesticides to increase apple production. At the same time, we hear that the price of pears, a substitute for apples, is rising. Which of the following is a reasonable prediction for the new price and quantity of apples?
Choices
A. Price rises, but quantity is ambiguous.
B. Price falls, but quantity is ambiguous.
C. Price is ambiguous, but quantity rises.
D. Price is ambiguous, but quantity falls.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following is most likely to result in a shift to the right in the demand curve for orange juice?
Choices
A. A bumper crop of oranges in Florida
B. A decrease in the price of Tang
C. Expectations of lower future prices for orange juice
D. Expectations of higher future income among juice drinkers

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Which of the following statements is accurate in regard to a perfectly competitive firm?
Choices
A. Demand is downward-sloping.
B. The demand curve lies above the marginal revenue curve.
C. Price is determined by the equilibrium in the entire market.
D. Average revenue differs from price.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Economists use the term "capital" to mean
Choices
A. money.
B. plant and equipment.
C. where the central government is located.
D. the center of the economy.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Ray and Dorothy can both cook and can both pull weeds in the garden on a Saturday afternoon. For every hour of cooking, Ray can pull 50 weeds and Dorothy can pull 100 weeds. Based on this information,
Choices
A. Ray pulls weeds, since he has absolute advantage in cooking.
B. Dorothy pulls weeds, since she has absolute advantage in cooking.
C. Dorothy cooks, since she has comparative advantage in cooking.
D. Ray cooks, since he has comparative advantage in cooking.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D


Question:
Question: Your aunt runs a small firm from her home making apple pies. She hires some friends to help her. Which of the following situations would most likely increase her demand for labor?
Choices
A. The price of apple peelers/corers rises.
B. Your aunt’s friends gossip all day, slowing their dough-making process.
C. There is a sale on ovens.
D. A new study reveals that apples increase your risk of cancer.

Choices:
- A
- B
- C
- D