A&P 1 (NCLEX Q's, AHN, SG)
Questions with Accurate Answers
Where does hematopoiesis take place ?
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1) The lymph nodes
2) The spleen
3) The yellow bone marrow
4) The red bone marrow - ANSWERS4
The nurse is repositioning a patient. During the movement the extremity is placed in a
position away from the midline of the body. When documenting this position, what term
is most appropriate ?
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1) Adduction
2) Pronation
3) Flexion
4) Abduction - ANSWERS4
A 55-year-old patient mentions that she is postmenopausal and is not taking estrogen
supplements. A review of her normal dietary intake indicates a high consumption of
caffeine and limited dietary ingestion. Based on her history, she faces an increased risk
for what condition ?
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1) Osteomyelitis
2) Osteoarthritis
3) Osteogenic sarcoma
4) Osteoporosis - ANSWERS4
What is an example of a flat bone?
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1) Vertebrae
2) Extremities
3) Hands
4) Skull and sternum - ANSWERS4
A patient with rheumatoid arthritis asks the nurse about her condition. On what
knowledge does the nurse base patient teaching?
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1) Most patients affected by rheumatoid arthritis are women older than age 65 years.
2) Rheumatoid arthritis is an acute inflammatory condition that usually resolves in 2 to 4
weeks.
3) Rheumatoid arthritis is thought to be an autoimmune disorder.
4) Exercise is discouraged for the patient with rheumatoid arthritis because the muscles
and joints must rest. - ANSWERS3
What is the muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
**numbers only no spaces or commas
1) Mediastinum
2) Diaphragm
3) Pleural muscle
4) Intracostal muscle - ANSWERS2
What is the largest organelle within the cell, and is responsible for cell reproduction and
control of other organelles?
**numbers only no spaces or commas
1) Nucleus
2) Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
3) Ribosome
4) Mitochondria - ANSWERS1
What is the sodium-potassium pump an example of ?
**numbers only no spaces or commas
1) A passive transport process
2) An active transport process
3) A filtration process
4) Osmosis - ANSWERS2
What is the type of tissue that is packed closely together and that contains no blood
vessels ?
**numbers only no spaces or commas
1) Connective tissue
2) Muscle tissue
3) Nervous tissue
4) Epithelial tissue - ANSWERS4
What does the term "medial" refers to in anatomic terms ?
**numbers only no spaces or commas
Questions with Accurate Answers
Where does hematopoiesis take place ?
**numbers only no spaces or commas
1) The lymph nodes
2) The spleen
3) The yellow bone marrow
4) The red bone marrow - ANSWERS4
The nurse is repositioning a patient. During the movement the extremity is placed in a
position away from the midline of the body. When documenting this position, what term
is most appropriate ?
**numbers only no spaces or commas
1) Adduction
2) Pronation
3) Flexion
4) Abduction - ANSWERS4
A 55-year-old patient mentions that she is postmenopausal and is not taking estrogen
supplements. A review of her normal dietary intake indicates a high consumption of
caffeine and limited dietary ingestion. Based on her history, she faces an increased risk
for what condition ?
**numbers only no spaces or commas
1) Osteomyelitis
2) Osteoarthritis
3) Osteogenic sarcoma
4) Osteoporosis - ANSWERS4
What is an example of a flat bone?
**numbers only no spaces or commas
1) Vertebrae
2) Extremities
3) Hands
4) Skull and sternum - ANSWERS4
A patient with rheumatoid arthritis asks the nurse about her condition. On what
knowledge does the nurse base patient teaching?
, **numbers only no spaces or commas
1) Most patients affected by rheumatoid arthritis are women older than age 65 years.
2) Rheumatoid arthritis is an acute inflammatory condition that usually resolves in 2 to 4
weeks.
3) Rheumatoid arthritis is thought to be an autoimmune disorder.
4) Exercise is discouraged for the patient with rheumatoid arthritis because the muscles
and joints must rest. - ANSWERS3
What is the muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
**numbers only no spaces or commas
1) Mediastinum
2) Diaphragm
3) Pleural muscle
4) Intracostal muscle - ANSWERS2
What is the largest organelle within the cell, and is responsible for cell reproduction and
control of other organelles?
**numbers only no spaces or commas
1) Nucleus
2) Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
3) Ribosome
4) Mitochondria - ANSWERS1
What is the sodium-potassium pump an example of ?
**numbers only no spaces or commas
1) A passive transport process
2) An active transport process
3) A filtration process
4) Osmosis - ANSWERS2
What is the type of tissue that is packed closely together and that contains no blood
vessels ?
**numbers only no spaces or commas
1) Connective tissue
2) Muscle tissue
3) Nervous tissue
4) Epithelial tissue - ANSWERS4
What does the term "medial" refers to in anatomic terms ?
**numbers only no spaces or commas
