HESI Flashcards
How many ounces are in a pound
16 oz
How many grams per pound
453.59
How to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius
To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, you subtract 32 degrees and multiply by 5/9.
How to convert ounces to milliliters
Multiply total ounces by 30 milliliters
How to convert pints to ounces
multiply the total amount of pints by 16 ounces
How many meters are in a kilometer
1000 meters
How many grams are in a kilogram
1000 grams
How many kilograms are in a pound
1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
How many ounces in a quart
1 quart = 32 ounces
Which word means “produced within the body”?
Endogenous
Which word means “a gradual, subtle process”?
Insidious
What is the best description for the term: Labile?
Easily altered; changing rapidly
What is the best description for the term: Exogenous?
Produced outside the body
What is the best description for the term: Patent?
Open
Which word means “to take in addition to or to complete”?
Supplement
Select the meaning of the quoted word.
The nurse reported that the patient seemed “lethargic.”
Difficult to arouse
Which type of cellular connection is characterized by openings in adjacent animal cells for intercellular exchange to take place?
Gap Junctions
Which of the following would be a direct result of lipid depletion in the human body?
The decrease in the amount of estrogen produced.
The engulfing of large particles into the cell is referred to as ____________?
Phagocytosis
Which of the following would be a categorized as a flat bone?
Scapula
What type of joint is present in the elbow?
Hinge joint
In order for the actin filaments to bind to the myosin head, what must occur first?
Calcium ions must bind to troponin molecules.
The limbic system of the brain is responsible for the regulation of ___________?
Emotion
What area(s) of the brain are the most affected if a person is unable to understand written or verbal speech?
Weirnecke’s area
What would result following an injury to the phrenic nerve?
An inability to control breathing
Which sequence outlines the correct flow of blood through the heart?
I. Blood exits through the aorta.
II. Blood exits through the pulmonary artery to go to the lungs.
III. Blood enters the left atrium.
IV. Blood passes through the mitral valve.
V. Blood enters the right atrium.
V, II, III, IV, I
What valve is responsible for preventing the backflow of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium?
Tricuspid valve
The right side of the heart is associated with which type of circulation?
Pulmonary circulation
During exhalation, the diaphragm does which of the following?
Relaxes and lifts
The autoimmune disease, multiple sclerosis is characterized by the degradation of what?
Myelin Sheath
Respiration rates are regulated by which of the following?
Increasing levels of carbon dioxide
What lobe of the brain is responsible for processing olfactory information?
Temporal
Which two bones make up the structure of the lower leg?
Fibula & Tibia
