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PKATS for PATHO EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS, Exams of Nursing

PKATS for PATHO EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

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PKATS for PATHO EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Choose the clinical signs that are assessed to determine whether
tissue perfusion is adequate. Select All That Apply.
A) Blood Pressure
B) Urinary Output
C) Mental Status
D) Peripheral Pulses Correct Answers A) Blood Pressure
B) Urinary Output
C) Mental Status
D) Peripheral Pulses
How does the eustachian tube in infants and young children
differ from an adult's eustachian tube?
A) it is longer, more vertical and narrower
B) it contains more cartilage
C) it is shorter, more horizontal and wider
D) it is closer to the tympanic membrane Correct Answers C) it
is shorter, more horizontal and wider
In what part of the GI track does the majority of absorption take
place?
A) the stomach
B) the small intestine
C) the large intestine
D) the liver Correct Answers B) the small intestine
Match the 2 phases of the cardiac cycle with their descriptions.
1. The left and right ventricles are squeezing blood in to the
aorta and pulmonary artery, respectively.
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PKATS for PATHO EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Choose the clinical signs that are assessed to determine whether tissue perfusion is adequate. Select All That Apply. A) Blood Pressure B) Urinary Output C) Mental Status D) Peripheral Pulses Correct Answers A) Blood Pressure B) Urinary Output C) Mental Status D) Peripheral Pulses How does the eustachian tube in infants and young children differ from an adult's eustachian tube? A) it is longer, more vertical and narrower B) it contains more cartilage C) it is shorter, more horizontal and wider D) it is closer to the tympanic membrane Correct Answers C) it is shorter, more horizontal and wider In what part of the GI track does the majority of absorption take place? A) the stomach B) the small intestine C) the large intestine D) the liver Correct Answers B) the small intestine Match the 2 phases of the cardiac cycle with their descriptions.

  1. The left and right ventricles are squeezing blood in to the aorta and pulmonary artery, respectively.
  1. The heart is in a resting mode, while blood is passively filling into the ventricles from the atria. Correct Answers 1) Systole
  1. Diastole Match the factors that determine cardiac output with their best definitions.
  1. the volume of the blood returning to the heart from the venous circulation
  2. the strength of the heart's pumping ability
  3. the number of heart beats per minute
  4. the resistance within the vascular system that the heart must pump against Correct Answers 1) Preload
  1. Contractility
  2. Heart rate
  3. Afterload Match the following chambers of the heart to their function.
  1. Heart chamber that pumps blood to the lungs.
  2. Oxygenated blood from the lungs enters this heart chamber.
  3. Heart chamber that pumps blood into the systemic circulation.
  4. Blood from the inferior and superior vena cavae empty into this heart chamber. Correct Answers 1) Right Ventricle
  1. Left Atrium
  2. Left Ventricle
  3. Right Atrium Match the following parts of the conduction system to their function.
  1. Primary pacemaker of the heart.
  2. Innervates the myocardium.
  3. Relays conduction impulses from the atria to the ventricles.

The thin layer of mucous membrane which lines the anterior surface of both eyelids is called the .... A) cornea B) retina C) conjunctivae D) sclera Correct Answers C) conjunctivae This part of the middle ear vibrates and stimulates the bones of the ossicles when it perceives sounds waves. A) the pinna B) the tympanic membrane C) the oval window D) the cochlea Correct Answers B) the tympanic membrane This structure receives visual images and converts light energy into electrical signals which are transmitted down the optic nerve to the visual cortex of the brain. A) aqueous humor B) retina C) cornea D) lens Correct Answers B) retina What are the 2 main enzymes secreted by the pancreas? A) pepsin and hydrocholoric acid B) cholecystokinin and gastrin C) lipase and amylase D) secretin and ghrelin Correct Answers C) lipase and amylase What is considered the normal range for the resting heart rate? A) 50 - 80 beats per minute

B) 60 - 100 beats per minute C) 30 - 60 beats per minute D) 60 - 120 beats per minute Correct Answers B) 60 - 100 beats per minute What is the name of the shell-shaped structure in the inner ear whose receptors convert sound waves to nerve impulses which are transmitted to the auditory cortex of the brain and allow us to hear? A) the semicircular canals B) the oval window C) the eustachian tube D) the cochlea Correct Answers D) the cochlea What is the name of the structure in the inner ear which serves to maintain a sense of equilibrium and orientation in space? A) the stapes B) the malleolus C) the vestibular apparatus D) the cerebellum Correct Answers C) the vestibular apparatus What is the structure called which is located where the esophagus meets the stomach? A) the pyloric valve B) the lower esophageal sphincter C) the cardia D) the fundus Correct Answers B) the lower esophageal sphincter What is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber?

Which hormone stimulates the gall bladder to contract? A) cholecystokinin B) chymotrypsin C) ghrelin D) lipase Correct Answers A) cholecystokinin Which layer of the GI track is primarily responsible for peristalsis? A) submucosa B) mucosa C) adventitia D) muscularis externa Correct Answers D) muscularis externa Which layer of the heart contributes the most to the pumping of blood? A) endocardium B) pericardium C) epicardium D) myocarduim Correct Answers D) myocardium Which part of the GI system has the largest number and most diverse population of microbes? A) stomach B) small intestine C) large intestine D) liver Correct Answers C) large intestine Which structures are involved in swallowing? Select all that apply. A) vagus nerve B) tongue

C) soft palate D) epiglottis Correct Answers A) vagus nerve B) tongue C) soft palate D) epiglottis Which substance helps protect the mucosal surface of the stomach from the acidic environment? A) pepsin B) amylase C) prostaglandins D) gastrin Correct Answers C) prostaglandins Which two are functions of the colon? A) to absorb nutrients and make clotting factors B) to reabsorb water and synthesize vitamin K C) to secrete cholecystokinin and gastrin D) to facilitate protein and fat digestion Correct Answers B) to reabsorb water and synthesize vitamin K