NurseBernie
HESI MATH, A&P, READING, VOCABULARY,
GRAMMAR | COMPLETE 609 TERMS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Pharynx.
A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decrease sensation in? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Arm.
Which bone does not articulate with any other bone? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hyoid.
Which of the following statements best describes endocrine glands? - CORRECT
ANSWER - They secrete chemicals into the blood.
Diet is important because bone are storage places for? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Calcium and phosphorous.
Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Urethra.
Ligaments provide which connection? - CORRECT ANSWER - Bone to bone
What structure conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ureter
Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation caused by which molecule? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Lactic acid
As part of the negative feedback system, which type of cell is stimulated to reabsorb
bone matrix in response to a decrease in calcium in the blood? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Osteoclasts
Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which process? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Evaporation
When assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian. The nurse notes
that she has an unusual skin color. The nurse should ask the client if she has eaten
large amount of: - CORRECT ANSWER - Carrot and squash
Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who is standing erect
with feet forward? - CORRECT ANSWER - Palms of the hand facing anteriorly
,NurseBernie
Which structure is a ball and socket joint? - CORRECT ANSWER - Shoulder
Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus, and stapes? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Skull ear
What are like cells grouped together called? - CORRECT ANSWER - A tissue
The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Popliteal
Ceruminous glands secrete? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ear wax
What type of synovial joint is the elbow? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hinge
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? Increased -
CORRECT ANSWER - Cardiac output
Where does digestion begin in the digestive system? - CORRECT ANSWER - Oral
cavity
Which structure regulates the transport of substances in and out of a cell? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The cell membrane
The mediastinum is located within which cavity? - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Thoracic
What is the effect of serotonin, a neurotransmitter? - CORRECT ANSWER - Involved
with mood, anxiety, and sleep
What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in the nephrons when antidiuretic
hormone (ADH) is secreted? - CORRECT ANSWER - Water is reabsorbed from the
urinary filtrate
What is the function of the thrombocytes (platelets)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Play role
in blood clotting
Which muscle of the quadriceps femoris group lies on the slide surface of the lower
extremity? - CORRECT ANSWER - Vastus lateralis
Which structure is located on the sternum? - CORRECT ANSWER - Xiphoid process
The occipital region is located in which part of the body? - CORRECT ANSWER - Head.
Which structure carries oxygen to the cells? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hemoglobin.
Which gland is commonly known as the "Master Gland"? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pituitary Gland.
,NurseBernie
Aspirin occurs when there is a tear in which structures? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ligament.
What epidermal derivative is involved in temperature homeostasis? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Eccrine gland.
Which statements are true about bone? - CORRECT ANSWER - Osteoblast,
epiphyseal, diaphysis.
Aqueous humor is watery fluid in which part of the body? - CORRECT ANSWER - Eye.
Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion are types of joint movement that are associated with
which part of the body? - CORRECT ANSWER - Foot.
Within which vessel does blood return from the lungs? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pulmonary vein.
Which part of the brain is involved in auditory functioning? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Temporal lobe.
What internal structure of the ear is concerned with hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Cochlea.
Fertilization of an ovum occurs in which anatomical structure? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Fallopian tubes.
Where is the tubialis anterior muscle located? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lower leg.
An over-production of cerumen (earwax) can accumulate in which area? - CORRECT
ANSWER - External ear canals
The mitral valve is located between which two structures? - CORRECT ANSWER - Left
ventricle & Left atrium.
The olfactory nerve is associated in which sense? - CORRECT ANSWER - Smell.
Which vessel carries blood from the body to the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER - Vena
cave.
Which hormone(s) is/are produced by the ovaries? - CORRECT ANSWER - Estrogen &
progesterone.
Which plane divides the body into right and left sides? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sagittal.
, NurseBernie
Two principle divisions that makeup the nervous system? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Peripheral (PNS) & Central (CNS).
The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the distal region of the
humerus. What area is he describing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Epiphysis.
Which part of the brain attaches to the spinal cord? - CORRECT ANSWER - Medulla
oblongata.
Which term is used to describe movement of the arms and legs away from midline of
the body? - CORRECT ANSWER - Abduction.
Which structure provides a pulse reading in the neck? - CORRECT ANSWER - Carotid
Artery.
Which hormone is produced by the posterior pituitary gland? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Oxytocin.
What is the primary function of the hemoglobin? - CORRECT ANSWER - Carry oxygen.
What stimulates the chemoreceptors to function? - CORRECT ANSWER - Rise in
cardon dioxide; Fall in oxygen.
Which condition causes a client to say "I can't see far away"? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nearsightedness.
Golgi apparatus functions as? - CORRECT ANSWER - Process protein secretion.
Synthesize carbs and glycoproteins.
What organ produces insulin? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pancreas.
Fertilization occurs in the? - CORRECT ANSWER - Oviduct.
When drawing blood from autecubital region which blood vessel is used to obtain
blood? - CORRECT ANSWER - Median cubital.
What hormone induces growth of pubic and axillary hair at puberty? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Testosterone and estrogen.
Increase in rate of depth of breath results in what blood PH change? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Alkalosis.
What is the function of the hypothalamus? - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulates function
of body, balance, temperature.
How many carbs per gram do carbohydrates contain? - CORRECT ANSWER - 4.
HESI MATH, A&P, READING, VOCABULARY,
GRAMMAR | COMPLETE 609 TERMS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Pharynx.
A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decrease sensation in? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Arm.
Which bone does not articulate with any other bone? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hyoid.
Which of the following statements best describes endocrine glands? - CORRECT
ANSWER - They secrete chemicals into the blood.
Diet is important because bone are storage places for? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Calcium and phosphorous.
Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and the urinary system? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Urethra.
Ligaments provide which connection? - CORRECT ANSWER - Bone to bone
What structure conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ureter
Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation caused by which molecule? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Lactic acid
As part of the negative feedback system, which type of cell is stimulated to reabsorb
bone matrix in response to a decrease in calcium in the blood? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Osteoclasts
Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which process? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Evaporation
When assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian. The nurse notes
that she has an unusual skin color. The nurse should ask the client if she has eaten
large amount of: - CORRECT ANSWER - Carrot and squash
Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who is standing erect
with feet forward? - CORRECT ANSWER - Palms of the hand facing anteriorly
,NurseBernie
Which structure is a ball and socket joint? - CORRECT ANSWER - Shoulder
Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus, and stapes? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Skull ear
What are like cells grouped together called? - CORRECT ANSWER - A tissue
The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Popliteal
Ceruminous glands secrete? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ear wax
What type of synovial joint is the elbow? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hinge
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated? Increased -
CORRECT ANSWER - Cardiac output
Where does digestion begin in the digestive system? - CORRECT ANSWER - Oral
cavity
Which structure regulates the transport of substances in and out of a cell? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The cell membrane
The mediastinum is located within which cavity? - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Thoracic
What is the effect of serotonin, a neurotransmitter? - CORRECT ANSWER - Involved
with mood, anxiety, and sleep
What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in the nephrons when antidiuretic
hormone (ADH) is secreted? - CORRECT ANSWER - Water is reabsorbed from the
urinary filtrate
What is the function of the thrombocytes (platelets)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Play role
in blood clotting
Which muscle of the quadriceps femoris group lies on the slide surface of the lower
extremity? - CORRECT ANSWER - Vastus lateralis
Which structure is located on the sternum? - CORRECT ANSWER - Xiphoid process
The occipital region is located in which part of the body? - CORRECT ANSWER - Head.
Which structure carries oxygen to the cells? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hemoglobin.
Which gland is commonly known as the "Master Gland"? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pituitary Gland.
,NurseBernie
Aspirin occurs when there is a tear in which structures? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ligament.
What epidermal derivative is involved in temperature homeostasis? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Eccrine gland.
Which statements are true about bone? - CORRECT ANSWER - Osteoblast,
epiphyseal, diaphysis.
Aqueous humor is watery fluid in which part of the body? - CORRECT ANSWER - Eye.
Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion are types of joint movement that are associated with
which part of the body? - CORRECT ANSWER - Foot.
Within which vessel does blood return from the lungs? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pulmonary vein.
Which part of the brain is involved in auditory functioning? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Temporal lobe.
What internal structure of the ear is concerned with hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Cochlea.
Fertilization of an ovum occurs in which anatomical structure? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Fallopian tubes.
Where is the tubialis anterior muscle located? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lower leg.
An over-production of cerumen (earwax) can accumulate in which area? - CORRECT
ANSWER - External ear canals
The mitral valve is located between which two structures? - CORRECT ANSWER - Left
ventricle & Left atrium.
The olfactory nerve is associated in which sense? - CORRECT ANSWER - Smell.
Which vessel carries blood from the body to the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER - Vena
cave.
Which hormone(s) is/are produced by the ovaries? - CORRECT ANSWER - Estrogen &
progesterone.
Which plane divides the body into right and left sides? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sagittal.
, NurseBernie
Two principle divisions that makeup the nervous system? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Peripheral (PNS) & Central (CNS).
The orthopedic surgeon informs you that you have broken the distal region of the
humerus. What area is he describing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Epiphysis.
Which part of the brain attaches to the spinal cord? - CORRECT ANSWER - Medulla
oblongata.
Which term is used to describe movement of the arms and legs away from midline of
the body? - CORRECT ANSWER - Abduction.
Which structure provides a pulse reading in the neck? - CORRECT ANSWER - Carotid
Artery.
Which hormone is produced by the posterior pituitary gland? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Oxytocin.
What is the primary function of the hemoglobin? - CORRECT ANSWER - Carry oxygen.
What stimulates the chemoreceptors to function? - CORRECT ANSWER - Rise in
cardon dioxide; Fall in oxygen.
Which condition causes a client to say "I can't see far away"? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nearsightedness.
Golgi apparatus functions as? - CORRECT ANSWER - Process protein secretion.
Synthesize carbs and glycoproteins.
What organ produces insulin? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pancreas.
Fertilization occurs in the? - CORRECT ANSWER - Oviduct.
When drawing blood from autecubital region which blood vessel is used to obtain
blood? - CORRECT ANSWER - Median cubital.
What hormone induces growth of pubic and axillary hair at puberty? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Testosterone and estrogen.
Increase in rate of depth of breath results in what blood PH change? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Alkalosis.
What is the function of the hypothalamus? - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulates function
of body, balance, temperature.
How many carbs per gram do carbohydrates contain? - CORRECT ANSWER - 4.
