Fundamentals of Nursing Practice Quiz 19

Answer: B – Lungs

Explanation: Gas exchange is the transport of oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream and the expulsion of carbon dioxide from the bloodstream to the lungs. It transpires in the lungs between the alveoli and a network of tiny blood vessels called capillaries, which are located in the walls of the alveoli.

Answer: A – Left atrium

Explanation: The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it to the left ventricle. The right atrium receives blood from the veins and pumps it to the right ventricle. The right ventricle receives blood from the right atrium and pumps it to the lungs, where it is loaded with oxygen. The left ventricle (the strongest chamber) pumps oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body, its vigorous contractions create the blood pressure.

Answer: C – Stomach

Explanation: The stomach is a muscular organ located on the left side of the upper abdomen. It is a saclike expansion of the digestive tract of a vertebrate that is located between the esophagus and duodenum. The major part of the digestion of food occurs in the stomach.

Answer: C – Immunity

Explanation: Immunity is the ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells.

Answer: C – Insulin

Explanation: The Islets of Langerhans are the regions of the pancreas that contain its endocrine cells. Progesterone is produced by the ovaries. Testosterone is secreted by the testicles of males and ovaries of females. Hemoglobin is a protein molecule in the red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues and returns carbon dioxide.

Answer: C – Cornea

Explanation: The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber. The cornea is like the crystal of a watch.

Answer: A – Maintenance of a sufficient intake of air

Explanation: Dorothea Orem’s Self-Care Theory defined Nursing as “The act of assisting others in the provision and management of self-care to maintain or improve human functioning at home level of effectiveness.” Choices Self perception, Love and belongingness, and Physiologic needs are from Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.

Answer: D – All of the above

Explanation: All of the choices are part of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.

Answer: B – Acute Illness

Explanation: Chronic Illness are illnesses that are persistent or long-term.

Answer: B – Teach client to be effective health consumer

Explanation: Nurses play a huge role in illness prevention and health promotion. Nurses assume the role of ambassadors of wellness. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health promotion as a process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health (WHO, 1986).