DAANCE MODULES 1-4 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The T-wave on a cardiac monitor tracing is evidence of what
change in polarization? - correct answer Repolarization of the
ventricles
What anatomical structure located at the top of the larynx
closes the airway and prevents foreign bodies from entering the
trachea - correct answer Epiglottis
Which of the following structures is most likely to cause
obstruction of the airway when an anesthetized patient is lying
in a supine position - correct answer Tongue
Blood is pumped to the lungs from the heart through which of
the following vessels - correct answer Pulmonary artery
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Which of the following is the normal sequence for the flow of
blood through the heart and the lungs - correct answer Right atrium
right ventricle pulmonary artery lungs pulmonary vein left
atrium left ventricle aorta
The small sac like structure located at the end of the respiratory
tract in which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged are
called - correct answer Alveoli
Which of the following structures may be involved in a patient
who has an upper respiratory infection - correct answer Nose
sinuses pharynx
The soft tissue valve that covers the larynx and allows food to
enter the esophagus is called the - correct answer Epiglottis
An artery located in the neck that is readily palpated when
looking for a patients pulse - correct answer Common carotid
The central nervous system consist of - correct answer Brain and
spinal cord