Daance Modules 1 – 4 Study Questions | 50 Questions with 100% Correct 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 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 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 Which of the following is the normal sequence for the flow of blood through the heart and lungs? - CORRECT ANSWER - Right atrium, Right Ventricle, Pulmonary Artery, lungs, Pulmonary Vein, left atrium, left ventricle, aorta The small sac-like structures 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, and 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 patient's pulse is the ? - CORRECT ANSWER - Common Cartoid The central nervous system consists of the? - CORRECT ANSWER - Brain and spinal cord A patient with a history of transient ischemic attacks TIA's has had a temporary lessening of ? - CORRECT ANSWER - Blood supply to the brain Ischemic heart disease is a result of ? - CORRECT ANSWER - Decreased blood flow in the coronary arteries The main purpose of the review of systems is to obtain a careful evaluation of the patient's ? - CORRECT ANSWER - Medical History