Exam Questions Flashcards
The left side of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through the:
A. Pulmonary Arteries
B. Pulmonary Veins
C. Inferior Venae Cavae
D. Superior Venae Cavae
Pulmonary Veins
Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the:
A. Pancreas
B. Gallbladder
C. Stomach
D. Kidneys
Gallbladder
The nose, chin, umbilicus (navel), and spine are examples of ________ anatomical structures.
A. Midaxillary
B. Proximal
C. Midline
D. Superior
Midline
Mean arterial pressure (MAP) is a product of:
A. Heart rate & stroke volume
B. Cardiac output & systemic vascular
resistance
C. Stroke volume & systemic vascular
resistance
D. Heart rate & systemic vascular resistance
Cardiac output & systemic vascular resistance
The atlas is the:
A. Point where the ribs attach to
the sternum
B. Seventh cervical vertebrae, which is easily
palpable
C. First cervical vertebra, which articulated
with the skull
D. Attachment between the first & second
cervical vertebrae
First cervical vertebra, which articulated with the skull
Negative-pressure breathing involves:
A. Pushing or forcing air into the lungs
B. Relaxing the respiratory muscles
C. A drop in pressure within the chest cavity
D. Increasing airway resistance during
breathing
A drop in pressure within the chest cavity
Worn-out blood cells, foreign substances, and bacteria are filtered from the blood by the:
A. Spleen
B. Liver
C. Pancreas
D. Kidney
Spleen
The exchange of oxygen & nutrients for waste products of metabolism occurs at the cellular level in the:
A. Capillaries
B. Arterioles
C. Arteries
D. Venules
Capillaries
In an otherwise healthy adult, blood loss would cause:
A. Vascular constriction & tachycardia
B. Vascular dilation & bradycardia
C. Vascular constriction & bradycardia
D. Vascular dilation & tachycardia
Vascular constriction & bradycardia
The central nervous system is composed of the:
A. Brain & sensory nerves
B. Spinal cord & sensory nerves
C. Brain & spinal cord
D. Motor & sensory nerves
Brain & spinal cord
Which of the following organs or structures lies within the retroperitoneal space?
A. Ascending aorta
B. Spleen
C. Gallbladder
D. Kidneys
Kidneys
Which of the following statements regarding the kidneys is correct?
A. Both kidneys are located in the anterior
abdominal cavity & lie in between the liver &
the spleen.
B. A series of small blood vessels attach the
kidneys directly to the superior vena cava &
renal arteries.
C. The kidneys eliminate toxic waste products
from the body & control its balance of water
& salt .
D. Since the kidneys require little oxygen, only
5% of your blood volume passes through
them each minute.
The kidneys eliminate toxic waste products from the body & control its balance of water & salt
Relative to the adult airway, the child’s:
A. Pharynx is smaller & less deeply curved
B. Mouth & nose are proportionately larger
C. Tongue takes up less space in the pharynx
D. Trachea is smaller, softer, & less flexible
Pharynx is smaller & less deeply curved
Which of the following are central pulses?
A. Popliteal & ulnar
B. Femoral & carotid
C. Brachial & radial
D. Temporal & pedal
Femoral & carotid
Which of the following skin layers contains sweat & oil glands, hair follicles, & blood vessels, and nerve endings?
A. Subcutaneous
B. Epidermis
C. Dermis
D. Sebaceous
Dermis
The elbow is an example of a ______ joint.
A. Gliding
B. Saddle
C. Hinge
D. Ball-and-socket
Hinge
Select the areas of the spinal column in descending order.
A. Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccyx
B. Cervical, thoracic, coccyx, lumbar, sacral
C. Cervical, thoracic, sacral, lumbar, coccyx
D. Cervical, lumbar, thoracic, sacral, coccyx
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccyx
Which of the following arteries does NOT carry highly oxygenated blood?
A. Pulmonary
B. Femoral
C. Renal
D. Aorta
Pulmonary
Signs of adequate breathing in the adult includes all of the following. EXCEPT:
A. Rhythmic inhalation & exhalation
B. Bilaterally clear breath sounds
C. A reduction in tidal volume
D. Respiration’s of 18 breaths/min
A reduction in tidal volume
A patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg. The “130” represents:
A. Ventricular filling
B. Ventricular relaxation
C. Atrial contraction
D. Ventricular contraction
Ventricular contraction
The bones of the forearm are called the:
A. Humerus & ulna
B. Radius & humerus
C. Radius & ulna
D. Tibia & radius
Radius & ulna
Capillary sphincter closure during internal or external bleeding is detrimental because:
A. Available blood is shunted off to another
venule while still carrying oxygen
B. Waste products are not removed & nutrients
are not delivered to the cells
C. High levels of oxygen remain in the cells &
can cause significant damage
D. Carbon dioxide & other waste can enter the
cells, but oxygen cannot
Waste products are not removed & nutrients are not delivered to the cells
