CHAPTER 8 - PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Question 1

A patient diagnosed with coagulopathy would be at risk for:
A. high blood glucose
B. atrial fibrillation
C. hypotension
D. heavy or prolonged bleeding

Answer 1

D. heavy or prolonged bleeding

Question 2

A patient is found to have hyperglycemia. What is a cause of this?
A. Hyperactivity of the pancreatic beta cells
B. Deficient insulin levels in the blood
C. Decreased production of glucagon
D. Excessive insulin levels in the blood

Answer 2

B. Deficient insulin levels in the blood

Question 3

A patient who experienced a face injury tells you that they have a salty taste in the mouth. You would suspect that a fracture of the bones that comprise the sinuses has caused which of the following to occur?
A. Leaking of cerebrospinal fluid from the posterior nasopharynx
B. Profuse bleeding from the posterior nasal cavity
C. Draining of mucus from the sinuses
D. Increased production of saliva in the oral cavity

Answer 3

A. Leaking of cerebrospinal fluid from the posterior nasopharynx

Question 4

Any cell that ingests microorganisms or other cells is called a(n):
A. pinocyte
B. exocyte
C. endocyte
D. phagocyte

Answer 4

D. phagocyte

Question 5

During prolonged fasting, the kidneys produce which of the following?
A. Aldosterone
B. Adipose tissue
C. Glucose
D. Electrolytes

Answer 5

C. Glucose

Question 6

Fibrous joints can be found:
A. in the symphysis pubis of the pelvis
B. between skull bones
C. between the ribs and costal cartilages
D. in the shoulders, hips, and ankles

Answer 6

B. between skull bones

Question 7

Substances that release ions when dissolved in water are called:
A. exocytes
B. endocytes
C. neutrons
D. electrolytes

Answer 7

D. electrolytes

Question 8

The ascending branch of the aorta supplies blood to the:
A. kidneys
B. liver
C. myocardium
D. spleen

Answer 8

C. myocardium

Question 9

The brain and spinal cord are connected through a large opening at the base of the skull called the:
A. mastoid process
B. foramen magnum
C. lamboid suture
D. vertebral foramen

Answer 9

B. foramen magnum

Question 10

The most important nerve of the cervical plexus, which innervates the diaphragm, is the:
A. trochlear nerve
B. abducens nerve
C. phrenic nerve
D. vagus nerve

Answer 10

C. phrenic nerve

Question 11

Thromboxane A2 is a short-lived compound that causes:
A. platelet clumping
B. anti-inflammatory effects
C. small vessel dilation
D. sodium reabsorption

Answer 11

A. platelet clumping

Question 12

What is the effect of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)?
A. It stimulates release of growth hormone
B. It stimulates release of adrenocorticotropic hormone
C. It inhibits release of prolactin
D. It stimulates release of thyroid-stimulating hormone

Answer 12

B. It stimulates release of adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 13

What is the total blood volume for a man who weighs 75 kg?
A. 6.6 L
B. 5.3 L
C. 4.8 L
D. 6.1 L

Answer 13

B. 5.3 L

Question 14

What type of tissue covers and lines internal organs?
A. Striated
B. Muscle
C. Connective
D. Epithelial

Answer 14

D. Epithelial

Question 15

Which hormone is secreted by the adrenal medullae and the thyroid gland?
A. Cortisol
B. Dopamine
C. Progesterone
D. Aldosterone

Answer 15

B. Dopamine

Question 16

Which of the following is a cause of increased intracranial pressure?
A. Multiple sclerosis
B. Hypotension
C. Brain tumor
D. Hypertension

Answer 16

C. Brain tumor

Question 17

Which of the following organs/structures lie(s) in the retroperitoneal space of the abdomen?
A. Liver
B. Kidneys
C. Spleen
D. Superior vena cava

Answer 17

B. Kidneys

Question 18

Which of the following structures comprise different types of tissues that work together to perform a particular function?
A. Body systems
B. Organs
C. Cells
D. Organisms

Answer 18

B. Organs

Question 19

Which organ is susceptible to injury during rapid deceleration or compression and may be punctured if the overlying left lower ribs are fractured?
A. Spleen
B. Liver
C. Kidney
D. Gallbladder

Answer 19

A. Spleen

Question 20

Why does skeletal muscle bleed extensively when injured?
A. It makes up 60% to 70% of normal body weight
B. It is more susceptible to injuries
C. It has a high metabolic rate and a high demand for energy and oxygen
D. It is involved in contraction and relaxation

Answer 20

C. It has a high metabolic rate and a high demand for energy and oxygen