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NCLEX Practice Questions Cardiovascular System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Another name for the left AV valve
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The left AV valve is the mitral valve (B), also called bicuspid. Tricuspid (A) is right AV, pulmonary (C) and aortic (D) are semilunar.
Question 2 of 5
Ferritin is a protein used to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ferritin (B) stores iron in the liver and other tissues. Transferrin (A) transports iron, oxidation (C) and synthesis (D) are incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
What blood type is a person if their plasma contains only anti-A agglutinin?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Type B (B) has anti-A antibodies, no A antigen. Type A (A) has anti-B, O (C) has both, AB (D) has neither.
Question 4 of 5
If type A blood is infused into a patient with type O blood, which of the following adverse reactions would you expect to observe in the patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Type O has anti-A/B antibodies, causing agglutination (A), hemolysis (B), and kidney damage (C) with type A blood (D).
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following types of white blood cells is thought to play a role in the prevention of clotting?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Basophils (C) release heparin, an anticoagulant.