Skeletal System &
Musculoskeletal System
Musculoskeletal System
Which of the following is not a facial bone?
A. Mastoid
B. Maxilla
C. Mandible
D. Zygoma
A. Mastoid
Urine is transported from the kidneys to the urinary bladder via the:
A. prostate.
B. ureters.
C. urethra.
D. renal duct.
B. ureters.
Which of the following signs of respiratory distress is typically unique to infants and children?
A. Seesaw respirations
B. Unequal breath sounds
C. Unequal chest expansion
D. Irregular breathing pattern
A. Seesaw respirations
The largest portion of the brain is the ___________, which is commonly referred to as the “gray matter.”
A. cerebrum
B. cerebellum
C. brain stem
D. diencephalon
A. Cerebrum
Large amounts of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) are generated when:
A. the cells function without oxygen.
B. circulating blood glucose levels fall.
C. the cells function with adequate oxygen.
D. carbon dioxide levels in the blood are high.
C. the cells function with adequate oxygen.
Which of the following is a function of the upper airway?
A. Relaxes smooth muscle in the bronchioles
B. Exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide
C. Creates sound from vocal cord vibration
D. Warms and humidifies inhaled air
D. Warms and humidifies inhaled air
The primary organ responsible for absorption of products of digestion is the:
A. pancreas.
B. gallbladder.
C. small intestine.
D. large intestine.
C. small intestine.
The muscle tissue of the heart is called the:
A. epicardium.
B. myocardium.
C. pericardium.
D. endocardium.
B. myocardium
Which of the following glands regulates the function of all other endocrine glands in the body?
A. Thyroid
B. Pituitary
C. Adrenal
D. Parathyroid
B. Pituitary
Pathophysiology is the study of the functional changes that occur when the body reacts to a particular:
A. medication.
B. assessment.
C. disease.
D. protocol.
C. disease.
Anterior to the knee is a specialized bone called the:
A. tibia.
B. patella.
C. femur.
D. calcaneus.
B. patella
Which layer of the skin is composed of fatty tissue and serves as an insulator for the body?
A. Epidermis
B. Subcutaneous
C. Dermal
D. Sebaceous
B. Subcutaneous
The primary function of the right atrium is to:
A. receive blood from the vena cava.
B. pump blood to the pulmonary artery.
C. receive blood from the pulmonary veins.
D. pump blood to the lungs for reoxygenation.
A. receive blood from the vena cava.
Abnormalities in metabolism are most likely to be caused by dysfunction of the:
A. pancreas.
B. thyroid gland.
C. adrenal gland.
D. parathyroid gland.
B. thyroid gland.
A patient has a large accumulation of blood in the sac surrounding the heart. Which of the following types of shock would this condition cause?
A. Cardiogenic
B. Neurogenic
C. Obstructive
D. Hypovolemic
C. Obstructive
Which of the following statements regarding smooth muscle is correct?
A. A person has no voluntary control over smooth muscle.
B. Smooth muscle is found exclusively within blood vessels.
C. The biceps and quadriceps are examples of smooth muscle.
D. Smooth muscle is under control of the voluntary nervous system.
A. A person has no voluntary control over smooth muscle.
Which of the following is not a function of the skin?
A. Sensory reception
B. Temperature regulation
C. Metabolic coordination
D. Pressure and pain perception
C. Metabolic coordination
The amount of air that remains in the lungs simply to keep them open is called the:
A. tidal volume.
B. residual volume.
C. inspiratory reserve volume.
D. expiratory reserve volume.
B. residual volume.
Trauma to the __________ lobe of the brain would likely result in visual disturbances.
A. frontal
B. parietal
C. temporal
D. occipital
D. occipital
The air you breathe is _______ oxygen, and the air you exhale is _______ oxygen.
A. 16%; 25%
B. 21%; 16%
C. 25%; 32%
D. 21%; 35%
B. 21%; 16%
The distal aspect of the tibia forms the:
A. lateral condyle.
B. medial malleolus.
C. Achilles tendon.
D. lateral malleolus.
B. medial malleolus.
The kidneys and pancreas are called retroperitoneal organs because they:
A. are protected by the anterior rib cage.
B. are located behind the abdominal cavity.
C. sit in front of the liver, spleen, and stomach.
D. lie just anterior to the costovertebral angle.
B. are located behind the abdominal cavity.
Which of the following is most characteristic of adequate breathing in an adult?
A. Use of the accessory muscles in the neck and cyanosis
B. Respirations of 30 breaths/min and reduced tidal volume
C. Cool, clammy skin and retractions above the clavicles
D. Respirations of 20 breaths/min and bilateral chest movement
D. Respirations of 20 breaths/min and bilateral chest movement
Which of the following statements regarding nervous system control of the cardiovascular system is correct?
A. When stimulated, the parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for increasing the heart rate.
B. Alpha-adrenergic receptors are located exclusively in the heart and are stimulated by epinephrine.
C. Baroreceptors located throughout the body provide information to the brain regarding the blood pressure.
D. The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems work together to perform the same function.
C. Baroreceptors located throughout the body provide information to the brain regarding the blood pressure.
Which of the following conditions would affect the “Q” portion of the V/Q ratio?
A. Pulmonary edema
B. Airway obstruction
C. Pulmonary embolism
D. Slow, shallow breathing
C. Pulmonary embolism