ABPI Practice Test Questions

Question 1

In the white blood cells of the immune system there may be pathogens. In which of the following organelles would these pathogens be found?

Select one:
A. Cilia
B. Mitochondria
C. Ribosomes
D. Vacuoles

Answer 1

D. Vacuoles

Question 2

Which heart valve is found between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery?

Select one:
A. Atrial
B. Bicuspid Incorrect
C. Pulmonary
D. Tricuspid

Answer 2

C. Pulmonary

Question 3

What is the fibrous sac in which the heart is contained called?

Select one:
A. Atrium
B. Endocardium
C. Myocardium
D. Pericardium

Answer 3

D. Pericardium

Question 4

Which blood vessels branch off the aorta and supply the external heart muscle with its own supply of oxygenated blood?

Select one:
A. Aortic arteries Incorrect
B. Coronary arteries
C. Myocardial arteries
D. Pulmonary arteries

Answer 4

B. Coronary arteries

Question 5

Here is a picture of a person having their blood pressure measured by a sphygmomanometer.

Which row A to D correctly describes a blood pressure term?
Term
Approximately healthy value
Position of value in blood pressure reading

A. systolic
120mmHg
top

B. diastolic
80mmHg
top

C. systolic
120mmHg
bottom

D. diastolic
120mmHg
bottom

Answer 5

A. Systolic, 120mmHg, top

Question 6

In a myocardial infarction:

Select one:
A. the beat of the heart may be too fast or too slow
B. there is no supply of oxygen to the heart Incorrect
C. coronary arteries have been completely blocked
D. the left ventricle is enlarged and weakened

Answer 6

C. coronary arteries have been completely blocked

Question 7

Gastic ulcers are usually treated with a combination of amoxicillin, clarithromycin and metronidazole. One reason for this may be

Select one:
A. to allow agonistic drug action Incorrect
B. to counteract possible side effects
C. to ensure complete eradication of H. pylori
D. to ensure that the drug concentration is sufficient

Answer 7

C. to ensure complete eradication of H. pylori

Question 8

Four drugs were given to a group of healthy volunteers as part of a clinical trial. The gastric pH was measured before and after treatment. The results are shown in the graph below:

The drug most likely to be a proton pump inhibitor is …

Answer 8

The drug with before pH 2, after treatment pH 5.

Question 9

Which of these elements of the skeletal system is most elastic?

Select one:
A. Cartilage
B. Tendons Incorrect
C. Ligaments
D. Spongy bone

Answer 9

A. Cartilage

Question 10

What is the process by which muscle fibres increase in size through exercise?

Select one:
A. Aerobic respiration Incorrect
B.
Anaerobic respiration
C. Atrophy
D. Hypertrophy

Answer 10

D. Hypertrophy

Question 11

Which of the following diseases can lead to depostits of hard lumps of tophi in and around the joint?

Select one:

a. Rheumatoid arthritis
b. Osteoarthritis Incorrect
c. Osteoporosis
d. Gout

Answer 11

d. Gout

Question 12

The body’s most highly concentrated store of energy is found in which of the following?

Select one:
A. Glucose Incorrect
B. Proteins
C. Carbohydrates
D. Triglycerides

Answer 12

D. Triglycerides.

Question 13

Which is the most widely distributed connective tissue in the body?

Select one:
A. Cartilage
B. Adipose Incorrect
C. Areolar
D. Fibrous

Answer 13

C. Areolar.

Question 14

Most plasma proteins are made by …

Select one:
A. the heart
B. the kidneys Incorrect
C. the liver
D. the pancreas

Answer 14

C. The Liver.

Question 15

What is the approximate percentage of exhaled air which is carbon dioxide?

Select one:
A. 4%
B. 17%
C. 21%
D. 78%

Answer 15

A. 4%

Question 16

Which of the following shows the correct flow of blood through the liver?

Answer 16

Aorta –> hepatic artery –> liver –> hepatic vein –> vena cava.

Question 17

Skeletal muscle can be found in the:

Select one:
A. large intestine
B. mouth
C. small intestine Incorrect
D. stomach

Answer 17

B. Mouth.

Question 18

The diagram shows the human digestive system.

Which structure may suffer pathology due to infection by Helicobacter pylori?

Select one:
A. Structure A (liver)
B. Structure B (stomach)
C. Structure C (pancreas) 
D. Structure D (large intestine)

Answer 18

B. Stomach.

Question 19

Which of the following is a description of smooth muscle?

Select one:
A. A branching network of shorter cells
B. Tissue comprising of elongated spindle-shaped cells
C. A fibre composed of the proteins actin and myosin
D. Bundles of myofibrils enclosed in a protective sheath

Answer 19

B. Tissue comprising of elongated spindle-shaped cells

Question 20

Which of the following is a characteristic of compact bone?

Select one:
A. Low density Incorrect
B. Lymph circulation
C. Blood cell production
D. Triglyceride production

Answer 20

B. Lymph circulation.

Question 21

During deep wound healing, which cells are responsible for collagen deposition?

Select one:
A. Fibroblasts
B. Melanocytes
C. Osteoblasts Incorrect
D. Osteocytes

Answer 21

A. Fibroblasts

Question 22

The following statements about the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis may be TRUE or FALSE:

Statement 1:
Treatment with Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) must be continuous for two to six months before an accurate assessment can be made of their effectiveness.

Statement 2:
Biologics are never used in conjunction with Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) because of the increased risk of side effects.

Answer 22

1 is true, 2 is false.