BioMed study guide

the order (sequence) of nucleotides

47. If every human's DNA is made of the same four nucleotide bases, then the reason we have differences is (1 point)

purine

A nucleotide has two rings, it is an example of a _______________________. (1 point)

Yes,HIPAA was violated because public health information was released in public with identifying information.

A nurse and an orderly at a state hospital discussed the HIV/AIDS status of a patient and the patient's spouse within earshot of other patients without making reasonable efforts to prevent the disclosure. (1 point)

911 operator

A person is found dead by a neighbor. What career is involved in notifying the police and calling an ambulance? (1 point)

purine

Adenine and guanine are chemically this type of nitrogenous base. (1 point)

autopsy

An examination of the body after death that includes a dissection of vital organs to determine the cause of death is a (an) (1 point)

blood pressure

An experiment was conducted to test the effectiveness of a blood pressure drug. Before the trial, all patients' blood pressure was recorded. One hundred patients were given the drug for six months, and one hundred different patients were given a placebo (sugar pills). After six months, all the patients' blood pressures were measured. What is the dependent variable in this experiment?

restriction enzymes

DNA is cut at specific nucleotide sequences by (1 point)

2

Explain why a forensic pathologist would place a dead body into a freezer. (1 point)

slower than the smaller fragments

Gel electrophoresis is used to separate the fragments of DNA. The larger pieces of DNA will travel ______________ through the gel. (1 point)

size of DNA fragments

Gel electrophoresis separates small segments of DNA based upon (1 point)

independent variable

In an experiment the variable that is manipulated by the researcher is called the______. (1 point)

further it moves through the gel

The smaller the fragment, the (1 point)

nervous

This system contains the brain, spinal cord, sensory receptors and nerves (1 point)

endocrine

This system contains the following organs- adrenal gland, pituitary gland, ovary, and testis (1 point)

digestive

This system contains the following organs- oral cavity, esophagus, liver, large intestine (1 point)

respiratory

This sytstem assists with gas exchange with the external environment; keeps blood supplied with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide. (1 point)

3

What are the main parts of an autopsy? (1 point) External Examination Internal Examination Both A & B Neither A or B

length of fragment

What characteristic separates DNA fragments during gel electrophoresis? (1 point)

fingerprint

What evidence found at the crime scene could be used to positively identify a suspect? (1 point)

3,4,1,2

What is the correct order of processing evidence and analysis of a crime scene? 1-collect evidence 2-conduct interviews 3-protect the crime scene 4-photograph the crime scene (1 point)

Y

What is the shape of an incision made in the chest during an autopsy? (1 point)

ribs

What part of the body creates initial difficulty when completing an internal examination (1 point)

EMT

What person is responsible for providing short-term care for people being transported to the hospital? (1 point)

the negative charge of the phosphate groups

What property of DNA causes it to migrate to the positive pole of the electrophoresis apparatus? (1 point)

digestive

What system's main role is waste removal?

positive, negative

When running a gel electrophoresis, DNA will migrate towards the ________ end because DNA has a __________________ charge. (1 point)

nervous system

Which body system is most closely associated with information assessment or processing of information? (1 point)

toxicology

Which career involves the study of the symptoms, mechanisms, treatments and detection of poisonings, and drugs, especially in people? (1 point)

zone method

Which crime scene search method would be best for a house or a building? (1 point)

heart attack

Which of the following is NOT a manner of death? (1 point)

3

Which of the following situations would not be allowed according to the HIPAA Privacy Rules? (1 point) 1. A patient arrives in the Emergency Room and is suspected of having tuberculosis, the physician contacts the health department with the information. 2. A nurse suspects that her neighbor is leaving her 7 year old daughter alone in the evening while working and contacts Child Protective Services 3. After a tornando disaster, the medical facility notifies the media on the condition of the mayor's daughter, who was a victim. 4. The hospital contacts the police department about a patient with a gunshot wound.

muscular

Which system moves the body and moves substances around the body; maintains posture; produces heat. (1 point)

saw

Which tool is used to open the skull to retrieve the brain? (1 point)

medical examiner

Who would be responsible for performing an autopsy on a cadaver? (1 point)