ANP Quiz Questions with complete solutions 2023

ANP Quiz Questions with complete solutions 2023 A man has a stroke that leaves his right arm and leg paralyzed (he cannot move them voluntarily). Based on his physical signs, the stroke likely affected which part of his brain? Frontal Lobe Blood that reaches the brain via the vertebral arteries normally flows directly into an unpaired artery located near the pons portion of the brainstem. Which arterial component of the posterior circulation to the brain is described? Basilar A patient sustains a skull fracture of the parietal bone and traumatic brain injury of the underlying cerebral cortex. Given the function of the brain in that region, which deficit(s) might the patient exhibit because of the cortical injury? numbness (tactile sensory loss) and reduced comprehension of objects in their environment This is a CT image of the head taken in a horizontal plane. The skull appears white; brain tissue appears gray. The cerebrospinal fluid-filled spaces within the brain appear dark (arrows). Based on their location within the cerebral hemispheres, these spaces constitute which component of the ventricular system? Lateral Ventricles The term "saddle pulmonary embolus" refers to a large clot that straddles the bifurcation of the pulmonary trunk into left and right pulmonary arteries. If not treated promptly with mechanical intervention or thrombolytic drugs, this condition may result in sudden death. When the pulmonary trunk is blocked, the heart chamber that immediately supplies this vessel dilates. Which heart chamber enlarges in this condition? Right Ventricle After breaking a rib in a fall, a 76 y.o. woman is having difficulty taking deep breaths. Since shallow breathing puts her at risk for developing pneumonia and oral pain medications have not been effective, the physician recommends injection of long-lasting anesthesia around the intercostal nerves that supply the ribs, intercostal muscles and surrounding tissues. Which of the following best describes the location of those nerves? Along a groove at the inferior border of each rib A pharmacist is examining a patient and places his/her stethoscope to the left of the patient's sternum in the midclavicular line of the patient's 5th intercostal space. What is the pharmacist trying to assess? Left atrioventricular / Mitral valve Red Blood Cells (Erythrocyte) Identify the type of cell indicated in the image. Simple Columnar The image shows a cross section through the small intestine. Identify the type of epithelium indicated by the "X" marks. Dorsal Root Ganglion sensory neuron Identify the type of cells indicated in the image. No good image available, visible nucleus with a lot of extracellular space before cell wall. Which type of glial cell helps form synapses in the central nervous system? Astrocytes Which type of basic tissue primarily functions to produce movement in the body? Muscle Tissue What is the overall function of intercalated discs in the heart? Allow cardiomyocytes to operate as a single unit. What tissues comprise the epicardium of the heart? Mesothelium and subepicardial connective tissue Tunica Externa, Vein Identify the layer of the blood vessel indicated by the letter "A" in the image. Is this an artery or a vein? C on image given.