Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, Reproductive

Question 1

What is the mechanical action of inhalation and exhalation that draws oxygen into the lungs and releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?

Answer 1

Breathing

Question 2

What is the mechanical action of inhalation and exhalation that draws oxygen into the lungs and releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?

Answer 2

Breathing

Question 3

The nasal cavity is separated into a right and left portion by the

Answer 3

Septum

Question 4

The air sacs in the lungs are called

Answer 4

Alveoli

Question 5

A client is displaying behavior consistent with sympathetic, autonomic nervous system dominance. What would be the state of the bronchioles?

Answer 5

Bronchodilation

Question 6

Why would a person with a spinal cord injury at C6 be able to breathe without a ventilator?

Answer 6

The phrenic nerve originates at C3 

Question 7

The external intercostal muscles create a vacuum in the thorax in what way?

Answer 7

The lower ribs are lifted up and out 

Question 8

What supports addictive behavior related to food consumption?

Answer 8

Pleasure sensations 

Question 9

The abdominal cavity is lined with a mucous membrane called the

Answer 9

Peritoneum 

Question 10

The enzyme amylase found in saliva is part of the digestive process for

Answer 10

Carbohydrates / starch

Question 11

The folds in the stomach to expand when food is ingested are called

Answer 11

Rugae

Question 12

Which portion of the small intestine contains ducts from the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas?

Answer 12

Duodenum 

Question 13

What acts as a digestive organ, and also detoxifies the blood

Answer 13

Liver 

Question 14

A major function of the large intestine is to

Answer 14

Absorb water

Question 15

Which structure of the colon also contains lymphatic tissue?

Answer 15

Appendix 

Question 16

The food source that breaks down into amino acids is

Answer 16

Protein

Question 17

Which pathological condition of the digestive system affect the liver?

Answer 17

Cirrhosis

Question 18

Which pathological condition is considered a medical emergency and requires immediate referral?

Gastroenteritis
Peptic ulcer disease
Inflammatory bowel disease
Strangulated hernia

Answer 18

Strangulated hernia

Question 19

Micturition is

Answer 19

Parasympathetic action to void urine

Question 20

When stretch receptors signal that the bladder needs to empty, what muscle contracts?

Answer 20

Detrusor

Question 21

Cystitis is

Answer 21

Bladder infection

Question 22

Erectile tissue is able to become firmer because

Answer 22

This tissue engorges with blood

Question 23

Which gland secretes a lubricating fluid in the female, external genitalia?

Answer 23

Bartholin gland

Question 24

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases has bacterial origin?
Genital warts
Herpes genitalis
Gonorrhea
Hepatitis B

Answer 24

Gonorrhea

Question 25

56 year old male client complains of difficulty voiding urine. What would be the most likely diagnosis from his physician?

Answer 25

Benign prostatic hypertrophy 

Question 26

Amount of energy expended by the body at any given time is called

Answer 26

Total metabolic rate 

Question 27

Most body water is located in

Answer 27

Intracellular fluid

Question 28

Force exerted by water is called

Answer 28

Hydrostatic pressure

Question 29

Which of the following is a medical emergency? Lactation Vaginitis Ectopic pregnancy Prelabor

Answer 29

Ectopic pregnancy 

Question 30

The alkaline nature of semen is to

Answer 30

counteract the acidic nature nature of vaginal fluid