UNITEK LVN TERM 1 FINAL EXAM – PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS (2026 A+
GUIDE)
whats cranial nerve #7?
facial nerve
spinal cord extending from lumbar vertebra?
L2
built in the immune system (bodyguards)
malignant cells ( allergens, toxins, and pathogens)
where does the rt atrium receive blood from?
superior & inferior vena cava, coronary sinus
systemic circulation occurs when blood is pumped from the left ventricle of the heart to all
parts of the body and returns to ?
right atrium
,what will be the effect of the release of epinephrine and norephrine?
vasoconstriction, increasing heart rate, release of glucose reserve
What is the mineral corticoid that acts on the kidneys to maintain/regulate sodium and
potassium balance and blood pressure?
Aldosterone [not ADH, which reabsorbs water from the collecting ducts., not cortisol,
which has nothing to do with salt/water balance; not ACTH]
endocrine tissue of the pancreas that contains clusters of alpha and beta cells that make
insulin and glucagon respectively?
islets of langerhans
when lifting pt up in bed, the nurse should protect their back by?
bending knees
After cleaning dentures, which one do you put in first?
upper denture with upward motion
What should the nurse do to provide privacy for the pt when doing a bed bath?
close the privacy curtain [not just the door b/c anyone could open the door and eliminate
privacy; also the door doesn't provide privacy from a roommate.]
, Which is a major part of the colon (large intestine)?
sigmoid colon
The inner region of kidney containing the greatest number of nephrons?
renal medulla (renal cortex is outside of the medulla)
What gland completely surrounds the urethra in males?
prostate gland
when the mature ovum is caught by
fimbrae of Fallopian (uterine) tubes
The lungs are covered by what membrane
visceral pleura
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS (2026 A+
GUIDE)
whats cranial nerve #7?
facial nerve
spinal cord extending from lumbar vertebra?
L2
built in the immune system (bodyguards)
malignant cells ( allergens, toxins, and pathogens)
where does the rt atrium receive blood from?
superior & inferior vena cava, coronary sinus
systemic circulation occurs when blood is pumped from the left ventricle of the heart to all
parts of the body and returns to ?
right atrium
,what will be the effect of the release of epinephrine and norephrine?
vasoconstriction, increasing heart rate, release of glucose reserve
What is the mineral corticoid that acts on the kidneys to maintain/regulate sodium and
potassium balance and blood pressure?
Aldosterone [not ADH, which reabsorbs water from the collecting ducts., not cortisol,
which has nothing to do with salt/water balance; not ACTH]
endocrine tissue of the pancreas that contains clusters of alpha and beta cells that make
insulin and glucagon respectively?
islets of langerhans
when lifting pt up in bed, the nurse should protect their back by?
bending knees
After cleaning dentures, which one do you put in first?
upper denture with upward motion
What should the nurse do to provide privacy for the pt when doing a bed bath?
close the privacy curtain [not just the door b/c anyone could open the door and eliminate
privacy; also the door doesn't provide privacy from a roommate.]
, Which is a major part of the colon (large intestine)?
sigmoid colon
The inner region of kidney containing the greatest number of nephrons?
renal medulla (renal cortex is outside of the medulla)
What gland completely surrounds the urethra in males?
prostate gland
when the mature ovum is caught by
fimbrae of Fallopian (uterine) tubes
The lungs are covered by what membrane
visceral pleura
