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Cooper: Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The anatomic term means toward the midline.
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. medial
d. cranial
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ANS: C
The term medial indicates an anatomic direction toward the midline.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 1 OBJ: 2
TOP: Anatomic terminology KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
2. What are the smallest living components in our body?
a. Cells
b. Organs
c. Electrons
d. Osmosis
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ANS: A
Cells are considered to be the smallest living units of structure and function in our body.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: KnowledU ge RT
EF: 4 OBJ: 6
TOP: Structural levels of organization KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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3. What is the largest organelle, responsible for cell reproduction and control of other
organelles?
a. Nucleus
b. Ribosome
c. Mitochondrion
d. Golgi apparatus
ANS: A
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The nucleus is the largest organelle within the cell.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 5 OBJ: 8
TOP: Parts of the cell KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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which body cavity?
a. Pelvic
b. Mediastinum
c. Dorsal
d. Abdominal
ANS: A
A subdivision called the pelvic cavity contains the lower portion of the large intestine (lower
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sigmoid colon, rectum), urinary bladder, and internal structures of the reproductive system.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 3 OBJ: 5
TOP: Body cavity KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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5. The four phases of cell division all occur in:
a. diffusion.
b. mitosis.
c. osmosis.
d. filtration.
ANS: B
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During mitosis, the cell goes through four phases: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and
telophase.
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TOP: Cell division KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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6. Telophase is which phase of cell reproduction during mitosis?
a. First phase
b. Latent phase
c. Final phase
d. Spindle phase
ANS: C
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During this final phase of cell division, the two nuclei appear and the chromosomes disperse.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 7 OBJ: 9
TOP: Cell division KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
7. The nurse is aware that which muscle group is both striated and involuntary?
a. Skeletal
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c. Cardiac
d. Visceral
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The cardiac muscle is both striated and involuntary.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 9 OBJ: 11
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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, Chapter 01: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
Cooper: Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The anatomic term means toward the midline.
a. anterior
b. posterior
c. medial
d. cranial
C
ANS: C
The term medial indicates an anatomic direction toward the midline.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 1 OBJ: 2
TOP: Anatomic terminology KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
on
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
2. What are the smallest living components in our body?
a. Cells
b. Organs
c. Electrons
d. Osmosis
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ANS: A
Cells are considered to be the smallest living units of structure and function in our body.
id
DIF: Cognitive Level: KnowledU ge RT
EF: 4 OBJ: 6
TOP: Structural levels of organization KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
en
3. What is the largest organelle, responsible for cell reproduction and control of other
organelles?
a. Nucleus
b. Ribosome
c. Mitochondrion
d. Golgi apparatus
ANS: A
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The nucleus is the largest organelle within the cell.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 5 OBJ: 8
TOP: Parts of the cell KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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.cpla-inThseoMfaprkaeitpnlaicne ttohBeuby laandddSeerll,yothureSptuadtyieMnattew
om riail ll indicate discomfort in
which body cavity?
a. Pelvic
b. Mediastinum
c. Dorsal
d. Abdominal
ANS: A
A subdivision called the pelvic cavity contains the lower portion of the large intestine (lower
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sigmoid colon, rectum), urinary bladder, and internal structures of the reproductive system.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 3 OBJ: 5
TOP: Body cavity KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
on
5. The four phases of cell division all occur in:
a. diffusion.
b. mitosis.
c. osmosis.
d. filtration.
ANS: B
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During mitosis, the cell goes through four phases: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and
telophase.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 7 OBJ: 9
TOP: Cell division KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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6. Telophase is which phase of cell reproduction during mitosis?
a. First phase
b. Latent phase
c. Final phase
d. Spindle phase
ANS: C
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During this final phase of cell division, the two nuclei appear and the chromosomes disperse.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 7 OBJ: 9
TOP: Cell division KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
7. The nurse is aware that which muscle group is both striated and involuntary?
a. Skeletal
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b. Glial
c. Cardiac
d. Visceral
ANS: C
The cardiac muscle is both striated and involuntary.
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, TOP: Tissues KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
8. What is a group of several different kinds of tissues arranged so that together they can
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