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Q1How much blood loss is considered normal between birth and the delivery of the afterbirth?
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✓ Correct answer: 500 cc.
In a normal delivery, the mother loses about 500 cc of blood between birth and delivery of the afterbirth. Bleeding in excess of this may indicate a complication.
Q2Which of the following represents the partial pressure of CO<sub>2</sub> in the arterial blood?
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✓ Correct answer: PaCO2
<strong>PaCO<sub>2</sub></strong> is the measure of partial pressure of CO<sub>2</sub> in the arterial blood. It is usually expressed in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).
Q3What percentage of intracellular fluid makes up the body’s total water content?
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✓ Correct answer: 75%
The intracellular fluid make up in the body as total water content is 75%. Intravascular fluid makes up 7.5%. Interstitial fluid makes up 17.5%. Thus interstitial and intravascular fluid makes up a total of 25%.
Q4Jugular venous distention is one sign of which of the following?
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✓ Correct answer: right-sided heart failure
Backward <strong>failure of the right ventricle</strong> results in excess fluid that accumulates in the body, often in dependent extremities. This may cause jugular venous distention, enlargement of the liver, and possible abdominal distention in severe cases.
Q5What muscle type lines the inside of hollow organs?
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✓ Correct answer: Smooth muscle
Smooth muscle lines the inside of hollow organs. <br/><br/>For example, smooth muscle lines the intestines, airways, and blood vessels. It is generally under the control of the involuntary or autonomic component of the central nervous system.
Q6The middle meatus is a
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✓ Correct answer: Drainage pathway.
There are several different sinuses. Many of them drain out into the nose. This drainage channel is known as the middle meatus.
Q7A condition that occurs when blood is allowed to flow between the layers of an artery is known as which of the following?
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✓ Correct answer: Dissecting aneurysm.
Dissecting aneurysm occurs when blood is allowed to flow between the layers of an artery. This occurs when layers of the vessel separate.
Q8The bulging of the fetal head past the opening of the vagina during a contraction is called what?
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✓ Correct answer: Crowning
Crowning is the bulging of the fetal head past the opening of the vagina during a contraction. It is an indication of an impending delivery.
Q9At what age may a child view medical treatments as hostile?
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✓ Correct answer: 3-5
Children between the ages of 3-5 may view medical treatments as hostile. This age group has vivid imaginations and may see monsters as part of their world. During this stage of development, children have a fear of mutilation and may view treatment procedures as hostile.
Q10Stretch-sensitive receptors that detect changes in blood pressure are known as which of the following?
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✓ Correct answer: baroreceptors
Baroreceptors, located in the aortic arch and carotid sinuses, are stretch-sensitive receptors that detect changes in blood pressure. As the pressure inside the vessels changes, it decreases or increases the stretch of the fibers of the baroreceptors.
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