HESI A2 (Anatomy & Physiology) V1/V2
2022
What is a characteristic of viral herpes ANSWER - Skin Eruption
When a boxer gets hit & has a deviated septum? ANSWER - Vomer (in nose)
Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory? ANSWER - Pharynx
A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreased sensation in? ANSWER -
Arm, inability to abduct arms and fingers
Which bone does not articulate with any other bone? ANSWER - Hyoid Bone
Which of the following statements best describes endocrine glands? ANSWER - They secrete
chemicals into the blood, growth, metabolism, sexual development and function
Diet is important because bone are storage places for? ANSWER - Calcium & Phosphorus
Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and urinary system? ANSWER -
Urethra
Ligaments provide which connection? ANSWER - Bone to bone
Which structure conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder? ANSWER - Ureter
Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation cause by which molecule? ANSWER -
Lactic Acid
As a part of the negative feedback system, which type of cell is stimulated to re-absorb bone
matrix in response to a decrease in calcium in the blood? ANSWER - Osteoclasts (break
down bone so it can release Ca+ into interstitial fluid)
Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which process? ANSWER - Evaporation
, When assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian and the nurse notes that
she has a unusual skin color. The nurse should ask the client if she has eaten a large amount
of? ANSWER - Carrot and squash
Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who is standing erect with
feet forward? ANSWER - Palms facing anterior
Which structure is a ball & socket joint? ANSWER - Shoulder
Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus & stapes? ANSWER - Skull & Ear
What are like cells grouped together called? ANSWER - Tissue
The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery? ANSWER - Popliteal
Ceruminous (aprocrine) glands secrete? ANSWER - Earwax
What type of synovial joint is the elbow? ANSWER - Hinge
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated / increased? ANSWER -
Cardiac output
Where does digestion begin in the digestive system ANSWER - Oral cavity
Which cell structure regulates the trANSWERport of substances in & out of a cell?
ANSWER - Plasma Membrane
The mediastinum is located within which cavity? ANSWER - Thoracic cavity
What is the effect of Serotonin, a neurotrANSWERmitter? ANSWER - Involved with mood,
anxiety, sleep, happiness, appetite
What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in nephrons when antidiuretic hormone
(ADH) is secreted? ANSWER - H2O is re-absorbed from urinary filtrate
What is the function of thrombocytes (platelets)? ANSWER - Blood clotting
Which muscle of the quad femoris group lies on the outer side surface of lower extremity?
ANSWER - Vastus Lateralis
Which structure is located on the sternum ANSWER - Xiphoid Process
2022
What is a characteristic of viral herpes ANSWER - Skin Eruption
When a boxer gets hit & has a deviated septum? ANSWER - Vomer (in nose)
Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory? ANSWER - Pharynx
A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreased sensation in? ANSWER -
Arm, inability to abduct arms and fingers
Which bone does not articulate with any other bone? ANSWER - Hyoid Bone
Which of the following statements best describes endocrine glands? ANSWER - They secrete
chemicals into the blood, growth, metabolism, sexual development and function
Diet is important because bone are storage places for? ANSWER - Calcium & Phosphorus
Which organ is part of both the male reproductive system and urinary system? ANSWER -
Urethra
Ligaments provide which connection? ANSWER - Bone to bone
Which structure conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder? ANSWER - Ureter
Anaerobic respiration can lead to a burning sensation cause by which molecule? ANSWER -
Lactic Acid
As a part of the negative feedback system, which type of cell is stimulated to re-absorb bone
matrix in response to a decrease in calcium in the blood? ANSWER - Osteoclasts (break
down bone so it can release Ca+ into interstitial fluid)
Sweat on the skin's surface cools the body through which process? ANSWER - Evaporation
, When assessing a female client who describes herself as a vegetarian and the nurse notes that
she has a unusual skin color. The nurse should ask the client if she has eaten a large amount
of? ANSWER - Carrot and squash
Which hand position describes an anatomical position of a person who is standing erect with
feet forward? ANSWER - Palms facing anterior
Which structure is a ball & socket joint? ANSWER - Shoulder
Which anatomical structure houses the malleus, incus & stapes? ANSWER - Skull & Ear
What are like cells grouped together called? ANSWER - Tissue
The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery? ANSWER - Popliteal
Ceruminous (aprocrine) glands secrete? ANSWER - Earwax
What type of synovial joint is the elbow? ANSWER - Hinge
What occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated / increased? ANSWER -
Cardiac output
Where does digestion begin in the digestive system ANSWER - Oral cavity
Which cell structure regulates the trANSWERport of substances in & out of a cell?
ANSWER - Plasma Membrane
The mediastinum is located within which cavity? ANSWER - Thoracic cavity
What is the effect of Serotonin, a neurotrANSWERmitter? ANSWER - Involved with mood,
anxiety, sleep, happiness, appetite
What is the response of cells in the collecting tubules in nephrons when antidiuretic hormone
(ADH) is secreted? ANSWER - H2O is re-absorbed from urinary filtrate
What is the function of thrombocytes (platelets)? ANSWER - Blood clotting
Which muscle of the quad femoris group lies on the outer side surface of lower extremity?
ANSWER - Vastus Lateralis
Which structure is located on the sternum ANSWER - Xiphoid Process
