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Question 1

The process by which the body regulates its temperature is referred to as:

Answer 1

Homeostasis

Question 2

This set up is used to illustrate which of the following process?

Answer 2

Osmosis

Question 3

Which of the following is correct?
a. The water molecules flow from the
concentrated to the less
concentrated solution.
b. The water molecules flow from the
less concentrated to the more
concentrated solution.
c. The salt molecules flow from the
concentrated solution to the water.
d. There is no flow of water molecules
in both solutions

Answer 3

b. The water molecules flow from the
less concentrated to the more
concentrated solution.

Question 4

What is the process by which water flows
from the soil into the roots?

Answer 4

Osmosis

Question 5

Dogs take in oxygen during inspiration by
which of the following process?

Answer 5

Passive diffusion

Question 6

The functional unit of lungs is the:

Answer 6

Alveoli

Question 7

The functional unit of the kidney is

Answer 7

Nephron

Question 8

Which part of the brain is associated with hearing?

Answer 8

Temporal Lobe

Question 9

The occipital lobe of the cerebrum is associated with which of the following?

Answer 9

Vision

Question 10

Jane had an injury to her cerebellum.
Which of the following is likely to occur?

Answer 10

Difficulty of balancing herself

Question 11

In which organ can you locate the semicircular canals?

Answer 11

Ears

Question 12

There are three semi-circular canals. What are their functions?

Answer 12

Balancing

Question 13

What is the test that can be used to
identify potassium, sodium, and calcium?

Answer 13

Flame test

Question 14

What test would you perform on potatoes
to identify starch?

Answer 14

Iodine test

Question 15

Human skeleton is made of:

Answer 15

206 bones

Question 16

Spinal column has vertebrae

Answer 16

33

Question 17

Longest bone of the human body is

Answer 17

Femur

Question 18

The skull is consisting of

Answer 18

22 bones

Question 19

The smallest bone of human body is

Answer 19

Stapes

Question 20

What should the nurse do immediately before performing any procedure?

Answer 20

Wash their hands

Question 21

Which patient would be at the greatest risk of electrolyte imbalance?

Answer 21

A child who is vomiting and has diarrhea

Question 22

A patient who is undergoing cancer chemotherapy says to the nurse “This is no way to live” Which responses uses reflective technique?

Answer 22

“You sound discouraged today.”

Question 23

Which patient statement indicates a further need for teaching about vitamins?

Answer 23

“Vitamins can be taken without the
fear of toxic effects.”

Question 24

A patient report being constipated. What
should the nurse encourage the patient to
eat?

Answer 24

Fresh fruit and whole wheat bread

Question 25

A nurse assesses that a postoperative
patient has a decreased blood pressure
and weak, thread pulse and concludes
that the patient may be hemorrhaging. For
what additional signs of hemorrhage
should the nurse assess the patient?

Answer 25

Tachycardia

Question 26

The patient diagnosed with an
exacerbation of COPD is in respiratory
distress. Which intervention should the
nurse implement first?

Answer 26

Assist the patient into a sitting
position at 90 degrees.

Question 27

The nurse writes a problem of “impaired
gas exchange” for a patient diagnose with
cancer of the lung. Which intervention should be included in the plan of care? (Select
all that apply.)
a. Apply o2 via nasal canula
b. Have the dietitian plan for 6 small meals
a day
c. Place the patient in respiratory
isolation
d. Assess vital signs for fever
e. Listen to lung sounds every shift

Answer 27

Apply o2 via nasal canula
Have the dietitian plan for 6 small meals a day
Assess vital signs for fever

Question 28

The production of parathyroid hormone
willhave all of the following effects EXCEPT
a. Dissolving of calcium phosphate crystals
present in bones
b. Increased excretion of phosphate ions
by the kidneys
c. Long-term increased phosphate
concentration in the extracellular
fluids
d. Increased calcium ion concentration
in the extracellular fluids

Answer 28

c. Long-term increased phosphate
concentration in the extracellular
fluids

Question 29

The following are characteristics of hormones except:
a. Catalyze a metabolic reaction
b. Alter metabolic processes within target
organs
c. Alter a person’s entire metabolism
d. Travel from the site of production to
the site of action via the circulatory
system

Answer 29

Catalyze a metabolic reaction

Question 30

The production of parathyroid hormone is
turned by

Answer 30

High concentrations of calcium ions in
extracellular fluids

Question 31

The master control center of the endocrine system is the

Answer 31

Pituitary gland

Question 32

Production and secretion of thyrotropin
releasing hormone (TRH) will lead to all of
the following EXCEPT

a. A change in the metabolic rates of
cells
b. Production of thyroid stimulating
hormone by the thyroid gland
c. Secretion of the thyroxin by the
thyroid gland
d. Decreased production of TRH by
neurons in the hypothalamus

Answer 32

b. Production of thyroid stimulating
hormone by the thyroid gland

Question 33

Cells that can live with or without oxygen
are known as

Answer 33

Facultative anaerobes

Question 34

Epinephrine is secreted from the

Answer 34

Adrenal medulla

Question 35

Peptide hormones can

Answer 35

Act through second messengers