,Chapter 01: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
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Cooper: Adult Health Nursing, 8th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE r
1. The anatomic term
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a. anterior
b. posterior
c. medial
d. cranial
ANS: C r
The term medial indicates an anatomic direction toward the midline.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge r r REF: 1 OBJ: 2 rrr r
TOP: Anatomic terminology
r r KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment r r r r
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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2. What are the smallest living components in our body?
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a. Cells
b. Organs
c. Electrons
d. Osmosis
ANS: A r
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 S NRTEF: 4 O OBJ: 6 r r r rr
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TOP: Structural levels of organization
r r KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A r r r r r r r
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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3. What is the largest organelle, responsible for cell reproduction and control of other
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organelles?
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a. Nucleus
b. Ribosome
c. Mitochondrion
d. Golgi apparatus r
ANS: A r
The nucleus is the largest organelle within the cell.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge r r REF: 5 OBJ: 8 rrr r
TOP: Parts of the cell
r r r r KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment r r r r
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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which body cavity?
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a. Pelvic
b. Mediastinum
c. Dorsal
d. Abdominal
ANS: A r
A subdivision called the pelvic cavity contains the lower portion of the large intestine (lowersigmoid
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colon, rectum), urinary bladder, and internal structures of the reproductive system.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 3 r r rrr OBJ: 5 r
TOP: Body cavity KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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5. The four phases of cell division all occur in:
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a. diffusion.
b. mitosis.
c. osmosis.
d. filtration.
ANS: B r
During mitosis, the cell goes through four phases: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and
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telophase.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 7 r r rrr OBJ: 9 r
TOP: Cell division KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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6. Telophase is which phase of cell reproduction during mitosis?
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a. First phase r
b. Latent phase r
c. Final phase r
d. Spindle phase r
ANS: C r
During this final phase of cell division, the two nuclei appear and the chromosomes disperse.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 7 r r rrr OBJ: 9 r
TOP: Cell division KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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7. The nurse is aware that which muscle group is both striated and involuntary?
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a. Skeletal
b. Glial
c. Cardiac
d. Visceral
ANS: C r
The cardiac muscle is both striated and involuntary.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 9 r r rrr OBJ: 11 r
TOP: Tissues
r r KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning r r r r
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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8. What is a group of several different kinds of tissues arranged so that together they can
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, perform a more complex function than any tissue alone?
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a. Organ
b. System
c. Cell
d. Endoplasmic reticulum r
ANS: A r
When several kinds of tissues are united to perform a more complex function than any tissue
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alone, they are called organs.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 11 r r rrr OBJ: 7 r
TOP: Organs
r KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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9. What traits describe visceral muscles?
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a. Smooth and voluntary r r
b. Smooth and involuntary r r
c. Striated and voluntary r r
d. Striated and involuntary r r
ANS: B r
Visceral (smooth) muscles will not function at will; thus, they act involuntarily.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 9 r r rrr OBJ: 7 r
TOP: Tissues
r rKEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment r r r r
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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10. How are the thoracic and abdominal cavities separated?
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a. By the pleura r r
b. By the diaphragm r r
c. Bythe sagittal plane r r r
d. By the peritoneum r r
ANS: B r
The diaphragm (a muscle directly beneath the lungs) separates the ventral cavity into the
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thoracic (chest) and abdominal cavities.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge r r REF: 2 OBJ: 3 rrr r
TOP: Ventral cavity
r r KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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11. What is the broad section of biology dealing with the description of human structure?
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a. Hematology
b. Anatomy
c. Kinesiology
d. Physiology
ANS: B r
Anatomy is the study, classification, and description of the structure and organs of the body.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge r r REF: 1 OBJ: 1 rrr r
TOP: Terminology
r r KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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12. r explains the processes and functions of many structures of the body and how they
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interact with one another.
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