1. Which of the following contains deoxygenated blood? a) Left ventricle b) Aorta c) Right atrium d) Pulmonary veins 2. Which chamber of the heart
QuestionAnswered step-by-step1. Which of the following contains deoxygenated blood?a) Left ventricleb) Aortac) Right atriumd) Pulmonary veins2. Which chamber of the heart first receives oxygenated blood?a) Left atriumb) Right atriumc) Left ventricled) Right ventricle3. Complications of hypertension include stroke, heart attack, kidney failure and blindness:a) Trueb) False4. Which one of the following is the pulse site located directly over the heart?a) Carotidb) Brachialc) Apicald) Popliteal5. Which one of the following is the pulse site at the wrist?a) Brachialb) Radialc) Femorald) Carotid6. There are approximately 25 trillion leukocytes and they live for 9 days:a) Trueb) False7. The basic working unit of the body is:a) Cellb) Tissuec) Organd) Body system8. What is the normal range for an adult pulse rate?a) 70-90 bpmb) 60-100 bpmc) 20-40 bpmd) 14-20 bpm9. Flaps that prevent the back washing of blood are called:a) Chambersb) Veinsc) Valvesd) Capillaries10. Your client is holding their chest, complaining of SOB, sweating with greyish skin colour. Your client could be having a:a) Cerebral vascular accidentb) Myocardial Infarctionc) Tonic Colonic Seizured) Hemorrhage11. A sign of Angina Pectoris is pitting edema in the legs and the feet:a) Trueb) False12. Congestive Heart Failure is defined as death of heart tissue caused by lack of oxygen:a) Trueb) False13. What is the normal range for an adult respiratory rate?a) 12-20 rpmb) 14-30 rpmc) 60-80 rpmd) 80-120 rpm14. The two branches of the trachea that go to each lung are called the:a) Diaphragmb) Alveolec) Bronchiolesd) Bronchi15. The muscle below the lungs that assists with breathing is called the:a) Cardiacb) Diaphragmc) Femorald) Pleural16. The air sacs that expand and contract with breathing are called:a) Tonsilsb) Tubersc) Rugaed) Alveoli17. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is defined as a persistent lung disorder that blocks the airways and makes breathing difficult:a) Trueb) False18. Always tell your patient when you will be taking their respiratory rate as they will relax when they know what you are doing:a) Trueb) False19. Alveoli that lose their elasticity and a barrel chest are signs of a disease called:a) Emphysemab) Tuberculosisc) Bronchitisd) Asthma20. The flap of skin that covers the larynx when we eat or drink is called the:a) Bronchib) Alveolic) Epiglottisd) Esophagus21. An illness brought on by allergies, exertion, cold or stress and constricts the bronchi is called:a) Asthmab) Tuberculosisc) Bronchitisd) Pleurisy22. Medically the throat is known as the:a) Larynxb) Pharynxc) Naresd) Epiglottis23. Which substance in the blood is closely monitored by the parathyroid glands?a) Sodiumb) Calciumc) Potassiumd) Magnesium24. A stable state within the body is known as:a) Hemostasisb) Homeostasisc) Hemolysisd) Homeopath25. Which of the following secretes the antagonistic hormones, insulin and glucagon?a) Pancreasb) Parathyroidc) Pituitaryd) Testes26. Insulin is produced and secreted by the pituitary gland:a) Trueb) False27. Insulin is required for the breakdown of which substance?a) Glucoseb) Fatc) Proteind) Starch28. Which of the following is known as the “master gland”?a) Thyroidb) Pancreasc) Pituitaryd) Adrenal29. Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is childhood onset, insulin dependent:a) Trueb) False30. The metabolic rate of the body is regulated by which gland(s)?a) Ovaries and testesb) Pancreasc) Thyroidd) Pituitary31. The body’s response to stress and inflammation is controlled by the glucocorticoids found in the adrenal medulla:a) Trueb) False32. Hypothyroidism is a condition that develops when the parathyroid gland secretes too much parathormone:a) Trueb) False33. Indicate one function of the skin?a) Protectionb) Digestionc) Supportd) Synthesis of vitamin E34. Which substance does the skin secrete to keep it soft and supple?a) Proteinb) Oilc) Sweatd) Fat35. The outer layer of the skin is called the:a) Dermisb) Subcutaneous Tissuec) Epidermisd) Pigment36. Body temperature is regulated by what part of the dermis?a) Oil Glandsb) Nerve Endingsc) Sweat Glandsd) Hair Follicles37. Skin colour is called:a) Keratinb) Pigmentc) Cellulited) Dermis38. Blood vessels, nerves, sweat and oil glands are found in the epidermis:a) Trueb) False39. Skin is made up of epithelial, connective, nerve, and muscle tissue:a) Trueb) False40. Open areas caused by failure to frequently reposition an immobile client are called:a) Pressure Soresb) Decubitus Ulcersc) Bed Soresd) All of the above41. Due to the fragile skin condition of most elderly clients, the most common injury is:a) Skin tearb) Burnc) Scabiesd) Frostbite42. Major structures of the urinary system are:a) Kidney, ureter, bladder and urethrab) Kidney, uterus, bladder and urinec) Kidney, ureters, prostate gland and urined) Kidney, ureter, uterus and urethra43. The tube running from the kidney to the bladder is known as the:a) Urethrab) Ureterc) Vaginad) Nephron44. The average output of urine in a 24-hour period is:a) 2000 mlb) 2500 mlc) 1500 mld) 3500 ml45. Function of the kidney is to:a) Filter waste products from the blood to be excreted from the bodyb) Regulate blood pressurec) Control the amount of fluid and electrolyte retained or excreted from the bodyd) All of the above46. What is the name of the basic working unit of the kidney?a) Neuronb) Nephronc) Neutrond) Neuter47. A network of capillaries found in the nephrons of the kidneys are called:a) Bowman’s capsulesb) Glomerulusc) Convoluted tubuled) None of the above48. Inflammation of the bladder is called:a) Urinary Tract Infectionb) Cystitisc) Pyelonephritisd) Renal Calculi49. Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis due to bacterial infection is called:a) Urinary Tract Infectionb) Cystitisc) Pyelonephritisd) Renal failure50. Oliguria means:a) Scant amount of urineb) Blood in the urinec) Large amount of urined) No urine is passedHealth ScienceScienceNursingShare Question


