A&P 1 (NCLEX Q's, AHN, SG) EXAM 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 - ANSWER 4
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 - ANSWER 4
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 - ANSWER 4
What is an example of a flat bone?
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1) Vertebrae
2) Extremities
3) Hands
4) Skull and sternum - ANSWER 4
, 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. - ANSWER 3
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 - ANSWER 2
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 - ANSWER 1
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 - ANSWER 2
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 - ANSWER 4
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 - ANSWER 4
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 - ANSWER 4
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 - ANSWER 4
What is an example of a flat bone?
**numbers only no spaces or commas
1) Vertebrae
2) Extremities
3) Hands
4) Skull and sternum - ANSWER 4
, 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. - ANSWER 3
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 - ANSWER 2
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 - ANSWER 1
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 - ANSWER 2
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 - ANSWER 4
