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HESI A2 Anatomy & Physiology Practice Test
- What is a clear, watery fluid found in the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye?
- Vitreous humor
- Ciliary body
- Lacrimal gland
- Aqueous humor
- What is correct about the aqueous humor?
- It balances absorption and pressure in the anterior chamber
- It is secreted by the epithelium of the ciliary bodies
- Its inability to circulate freely can cause elevated intraocular pressure
- All of the above
- All of the following are phagocytes EXCEPT:
- Neutrophil
- Lymphocytes
- Eosinophil
- Monocytes
- When a person is seen walking in heels, the ankle is described as being in what position?
- Plantar flexion
- Dorsiflexion
- Eversion
- Abduction
- Which of the following statements best illustrates a correct anatomical position?
- Standing erect without moving
- Standing up with palms held unnaturally forward with thumbs pointing away from the body
- Standing up with palms held unnaturally forward with thumbs pointing towards the body
- Both standing and lying down without moving
- A frontal section divides the body into:
- Right and left parts
- Anterior and posterior parts
- Midsagittal and median section
- Superior and inferior parts
- Which of the following is seen mostly inside the epiphyses of each long bone?
- Yellow marrow
- Cartilage
- Spongy bone
- Compact bone
- Which of the following is true about the trochanter?
- It is attached to the lower part of the radius
- It is attached to the lower part of ulna
- It is attached to the upper part of the tibia
- it is attached to the upper part of the femur
- Which of the following statements is true about bone markings?
- Bone markings are projections, depressions and openings found in the surface of the bones
- They serve as sites of muscle, ligament and tendon attachment
- The openings serve as passages of blood vessels and nerves
- All of the above
- In order to achieve normal bone growth and development, the following factors are essential EXCEPT:
- High fat diet
- Growth hormone
- Sex hormones
- Vitamins A, C, and D
- A person who suffered a traumatic injury in the inguinal area is most likely to die due to hemorrhage because of a severed:
- Femoral artery
- Popliteal artery
- Carotid artery
- Brachial artery
- Which of the following is correct about the epicardium?
- It is the pacemaker of the heart
- It lines the heart’s chambers
- It is the visceral epicardium
- It is also known as the parietal pericardium
- The nursing student was instructed to palpate the carotid artery. Where is the carotid artery located?
- Halfway between the shoulder and the hand; the middle of the inner arm
- Upper neck between the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the trachea
- The inner thigh; at the mid-inguinal point
- In front of the tragus of the ear and up along the temple.
- What artery supplies blood to the structures of the neck and face?
- Axillary artery
- Brachial artery
- Carotid artery
- Femoral artery
- Which of the following is correct about the cerumen?
- It provides protection to the ear from bacteria, fungus, insects and water
- It can lead to dizziness and motion sickness if impacted
- It is produced by the vibrations in the ear drum
- It is found in the ear drum
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