PAPER 2026 59 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ What does the medulla oblongata do? Answer: Controls basic human
function, vital signs
⩥ What is aldosterone? Answer: salt retaining hormone, an androgen
that increases sodium absorption and potassium levels of plasma calcium
⩥ Where does the right atrium receive blood from? Answer: superior
vena cava, inferior vena cava, coronary sinus
⩥ Blood circulates through the body and enters the heart through the
Answer: Right atrium
⩥ What are villi? Answer: Small fingerlike projections that greatly
increase the surface area of the intestinal wall.
⩥ Where is bile stored? Answer: gallbladder
⩥ Which gas regulated respiratory activity? Answer: PCO2
, ⩥ What effects bone growth? Answer: Weight bearing
⩥ What is planning? Answer: Establishes intervention for patient care
⩥ When following standard precautions, what will the nurse wear when
disposing of contaminated things? Answer: Don gloves
⩥ Most important prevention technique to stop infection spreading
Answer: Hand hygiene
⩥ Why should you use sterile technique for catheter insertion? Answer:
Avoid introduction of new microorganisms
⩥ When you do an in service about patient safety, what do you focus on
preventing? Answer: Injury
⩥ Older people are frequently restrained because? Answer: For safety so
they don't hurt themselves or others
So they don't pull lines/catheters
⩥ A nurse in contributing to the plan of care for a patient with dementia
which of the following interventions is appropriate to incorporate into
the plan of care? Answer: Limit the ability of choices for daily activities,
keep daily routine