A&P practice questions

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A patient has a fracture in which the radius is bent but not displaced, and the skin is intact. This type of fracture is known as which of the following?

Closed, greenstick

which of the following substances is found in greater quantity of exhaled air

Nitrogen

which of the following cranial nerves is related to the sense of smell

Olfactory

which of the following is a substance that aids the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscle

acetylcholine

which of the following allows gas exchange in the lungs

alveoli

which of the following best describes the structure that collects urine in the body

bladder

which of the following is flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joint

cartilage

which of the following is a structural, fibrous protein found in the dermis

collagen

which of the following is the body cavity that contains the pituitary gland

cranial

the anatomic location of the spinal canal is

dorsal

at which of the following locations does bile enter the digestive tract

duodenum

Calcium, potassium, and sodium are classified as which of the following?

electrolytes

which of the following anatomical regions of abdomen lies just distal to the sternum

epigastric

which of the following closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing

epiglottis

Which cells in the blood do not have a nucleus?

erythrocyte

fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon occurs in which of the following structures

fallopian tube

which of the following is the large bone found superior to the pet ella and inferior to the ischium

femur

which of the following terms best describes the motion of bering the forearm toward the body

flexion

which of the following conditions is characterized by incompetence of the esophageal sphincter

gastroesophageal reflux disease

which of the following describes the cluster of blood capillaries found in each nephron in the kidney

glomerulus

which of the following terms best describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state

homeostasis

which of the following controls body temperature, sleep, and appetite

hypothalamus

which of the following structures is part of the small intestine

ileum

Where is the sinoatrial (SA) node located?

in the upper wall if the right atrium

which of the following organs removes bilirubin from the blood, manufactures plasma proteins, and is involved with the production of prothrombin and fibrinogen

liver

the physician directs the medical assistant to complete a request form for an x-ray study of the fibula. the procedure will be performed on which of the following structures?

lowe leg

which of the following best describes the human body's defense mechanism against environmental bacteria

mucous membranes

which of the following is a disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day

narcolepsy

which of the following conditions is characterized by the presences of kidney stones (renal calculi)

nephrolithiasis

which of the following best describes the location where the carotid pulse can be found

on the anterior side of the neck

if the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction

outward

which of the following is an accessory organ of the GI system that is responsible for secreting insulin

pancreas

which of the following best describes the process whereby the stomach muscles contract to propel good through the digestive tract

peristalsis

patients with which of the following diseases are treated with injections of vitamin b-12

pernicious anemia

which of the following is the master gland of the endocrine system

pituitary

in which of the following positions does a patient lie face down

prone

In men, which of the following structures is located at the neck of the bladder and surrounds the urethra?

prostate

blood flows from the right ventricle of the heart into which of the following structures

pulmonary arteries

oxygenated blood is carried to the heart by which of the following structures

pulmonary veins

the thoracic cage is a structural unit important for which of the following functions

respiration

A patient sustains severe blunt trauma to the left upper abdomen and requires surgery. The body organ most likely to be involved is the

spleen

which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the left upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity

spleen

which of the following is the lymphoid organ that is a reservoir for red blood cells and filters organisms from the blood

spleen

Saliva contains an enzyme that acts upon which of the following nutrients

starches

which of the following is the point at which an impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another neuron

synapse

male hormones are produced by which of the following

testes

which of the following cavities are separated by the diaphragm

thoracic and abdominal

which of the following allows air to pass into the lungs

trachea

In men, specimens for gonococcal cultures are most commonly obtained from which of the following?

urethra

which of the following are mucus-producing glands located on each side of the vaginal opening

Bartholin's


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