Test Bank for Foundations and Adult Health Nursing 9th Edition by Cooper/
5. The four phases of cell division all occur in:
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a.
diffusion.
b.
mitosis.
c.
osmosis.
d.
filtration.
ANS: B
During mitosis, the cell goes through four phases: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and
telophase.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 7 OBJ: 9
TOP: Cell division KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
6. Telophase is which phase of cell reproduction during mitosis?
a.
First phase
b.
Latent phase
c.
Final phase
d.
Spindle phase
ANS: C
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
b.
Glial
c.
Cardiac
d.
Visceral
ANS: C
The cardiac muscle is both striated and involuntary.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 9 OBJ: 11
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
perform a more complex function than any tissue alone?
a.
Organ
b.
System c.
Cell
d.
Endoplasmic reticulum
ANS: A
When several kinds of tissues are united to perform a more complex function than any tissue
alone, they are called organs.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 11 OBJ: 7
TOP: Organs KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
9. What traits describe visceral muscles?
a.
Smooth and voluntary
b.
Smooth and involuntary
c.
Striated and voluntary
d.
Striated and involuntary
ANS: B
Visceral (smooth) muscles will not function at will; thus, they act involuntarily.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 9 OBJ: 7
TOP: Tissues KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
10. How are the thoracic and abdominal cavities separated?
a.
By the pleura
b.
By the diaphragm
c.
By the sagittal plane
d.
By the peritoneum
ANS: B
The diaphragm (a muscle directly beneath the lungs) separates the ventral cavity into the
thoracic (chest) and abdominal cavities.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 2 OBJ: 3
TOP: Ventral cavity KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
11. What is the broad section of biology dealing with the description of human structure?
a.
Hematology
b.
Anatomy
c.
Kinesiology
d.
Physiology
ANS: B
Anatomy is the study, classification, and description of the structure and organs of the body.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 1 OBJ: 1
TOP: Terminology KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
12. ____ explains the processes and functions of many structures of the body and how they
interact with one another.
a.
Anatomy
b.
Mitosis
c.
Filtration
d.
Physiology
ANS: D
Physiology explains the processes and functions of the various structures and how they
interrelate with one another.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 1 OBJ: 1
TOP: Terminology KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
13. The anatomic structure that is not in the thoracic cavity is/are the _____.
a.
heart
b.
lungs
c.
blood vessels
d.
transverse colon
ANS: D
The transverse colon is located in the abdominal cavity.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 3 OBJ: 5
TOP: Thoracic cavity KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
14. When several organs and parts are grouped together for certain functions, they form:
a.
tissues.
b.
systems.
c.
cells.
d.
membranes.
ANS: B
A system is an organization of varying numbers and kinds of organs arranged so that together
they can perform complex functions for the body.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 4 OBJ: 7
TOP: Systems KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
15. What are the distinct surface proteins of the plasma membrane essential in determining?
a.
Tissue typing
b.
Blood count
c.
Effectiveness of a drug
d.
Sexual maturity
ANS: A
The plasma membrane has distinct surface proteins as coming from one individual. This is the
basis for the procedure of tissue typing to determine compatibility before an organ transplant.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 5 OBJ: 12
TOP: Cells KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity [Show Less]