Post-Test NCHSE Questions And Answers

Post-Test NCHSE
Chewed food mixed with saliva is a

A. Bolus

B. Chyme

C. Hydrochloric acid

D. Chyle - ANS a.



Which body cavity is superior to the thoracic cavity?

A. Abdominal

B. Dorsal

C. Pelvic

D. Cranial - ANS d.



A midsagittal plane cuts the body into

A. Right and left halves

B. Top and bottom

C. Front and back

D. Trunk and extremities - ANS a.



Cardiac muscle allows for

A. Peristalsis

B. Voluntary movement

C. Contractions of the heart

D. Circumduction - ANS c.

,The pectoralis major muscle is found in the

A. Back

B. Foot

C. Chest

D. Lower arm - ANS c.



The common cold is caused by

A. Bacteria

B. Rickettsiae

C. Fungus

D. Virus - ANS d.



If you restrain someone against their will, you could be charged with

A. Abuse

B. Defamation

C. False imprisonment

D. Negligence - ANS c.



Where does blood go after it leaves the right atrium

B. Right ventricle

B. Pulmonary artery

C. Pulmonary vein

D. Left ventricle - ANS a.

, A blood sample from someone who has a lack of dietary iron would most likely show a decrease in

A. Platelets

B. Leukocytes

C. Thrombocytes

D. Erythrocytes - ANS d.



What disorder of the skeletal system would be considered traumatic

A. Arthritis

B. Dislocation

C. Gout

D. Lordosis - ANS b.



If a patients family member overhears you discussing a patient in the hallway what tort is this

A. Abuse

B. Malpractice

C. Invasion of privacy

D. False imprisonment - ANS c.



Mr. Jerrell is 70 and notices that when he attempts to urinate, he has difficulty getting started. This is a
sign of

A. Prostatic hypertrophy

B. Testicular cancer

C. Cryptorchidism

D. Epididymitis - ANS a.