#1 (45 items)

Question 1

The process by which the body regulates its temperature is referred to as:

Answer 1

Homeostasis

Question 2

Dogs take in oxygen during inspiration by which of the following process?

Answer 2

Passive diffusion

Question 3

What is the process by which water flows from the soil into the roots?

Answer 3

Osmosis

Question 4

The functional unit of lungs is the:

Answer 4

Alveoli

Question 5

The functional unit of the kidney is the:

Answer 5

Nephron

Question 6

Which part of the brain is associated with hearing?

Answer 6

Temporal lobe

Question 7

The occipital lobe of the cerebrum is associated with which of the following?

Answer 7

Vision

Question 8

Jane had an injury to her cerebellum. Which of the following is likely to occur?

Answer 8

Difficulty of balancing herself

Question 9

In which organ can you locate the semicircular canals?

Answer 9

Ears

Question 10

There are three semi-circular canals. What are their functions?

Answer 10

Balancing

Question 11

What is the test that can be used to identify potassium, sodium, and calcium?

Answer 11

Flame test

Question 12

What test would you perform on potatoes to identify starch?

Answer 12

Iodine test

Question 13

Human skeleton is made of:

Answer 13

206 bones

Question 14

Spinal column has vertebrae:

Answer 14

33

Question 15

Longest bone of the human body is;

Answer 15

femur

Question 16

The skull is consisting of:

Answer 16

22 bones

Question 17

The smallest bone of human body is:

Answer 17

stapes

Question 18

What should the nurse do immediately before performing any procedure?

Answer 18

wash their hands

Question 19

Which patient would be at the greatest risk of electrolyte imbalance?

Answer 19

A child who is vomiting and has diarrhea

Question 20

A patient who is undergoing cancer chemotherapy says to the nurse, “This is no way to live.” Which responses uses reflective

Answer 20

“You sound discouraged today.”

Question 21

A patient report being constipated. What should the nurse encourage the patient to eat?

Answer 21

Fresh fruit and whole wheat bread

Question 22

A nurse assesses that a postoperative patient has a decreased blood pressure and weak, thread pulse and concludes that the patient may be hemorrhaging. For what additional signs of hemorrhage should the nurse assess the patient?

Answer 22

Tachycardia

Question 23

The patient diagnosed with an exacerbation of COPD is in respiratory distress. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

Answer 23

Assist the patient into a sitting position at 90 degrees.

Question 24

The production of parathyroid hormone is turned by

Answer 24

High concentrations of calcium ions in extracellular fluids

Question 25

The following is not a characteristics of hormones

Answer 25

Catalyze a metabolic reaction

Question 26

Epinephrine is secreted from the

Answer 26

Adrenal medulla

Question 27

Peptide hormones can

Answer 27

Act through second messengers

Question 28

The role of insulin

Answer 28

Allow cells to take in glucose

Question 29

Several hours after a meal,

Answer 29

The glucose levels will be low so the beta cells will no longer secrete insulin

Question 30

In this type of diabetes, the cells in the Islets of Langerhans are defective.

Answer 30

Type I

Question 31

The Islets of Langerhans are found in which of the following organ:

Answer 31

Pancreas

Question 32

Insulin is secreted by the

Answer 32

Beta cells

Question 33

The hormone calcitonin is secreted by the parafollicular cells found in which gland?

Answer 33

Thyroid

Question 34

Goitre is used to describe the enlargement of the

Answer 34

Thyroid

Question 35

Which of the following element is needed for thyroxin production?

Answer 35

Iodine

Question 36

Goitre occurs because of deficiency of which substance in diet?

Answer 36

Iodine

Question 37

A pair of genes that control two contrasting characters are called

Answer 37

Alleles

Question 38

A pair of genes that control two contrasting characters are the same, the genotype is said to be

Answer 38

Homozygous

Question 39

The bond formed between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) in sodium chloride (NaCl) is referred to as

Answer 39

Ionis bond

Question 40

The bond formed between hydrogen oxygen (O) in water (H2O) molecule is referred to as

Answer 40

Covalent bond

Question 41

The bond that exist between water (H20) molecules is referred to as

Answer 41

Covalent bond

Question 42

Using the principles of standard precautions, the nurse would wear gloves in what nursing interventions?

Answer 42

Providing oral hygiene

Question 43

Exchange of gases takes place in which of the following organ?

Answer 43

Lungs

Question 44

The nurse is preparing to take vital sign 1 alert client admitted to the hospital w dehydration secondary to vomiting and diarrhea. What is the best method used to assess the client's temp?

Answer 44

Axillary

Question 45

The chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs is the:

Answer 45

Left atrium