ATI LPN
ATI Medical Surgical Endocrine Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which is true of dark (red) muscle?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dark (red) muscle is slow-twitch, rich in mitochondria, suited for endurance.
Question 2 of 5
Leia suffered a deep laceration (cut) to her right forearm immediately distal to her elbow and notes blood spurting from the wound. At which of the following pressure points may direct pressure be placed to slow or stop severe bleeding:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Brachial artery pressure point (above elbow) controls forearm bleeding.
Question 3 of 5
Which respiratory division includes the larynx and respiratory structures distal?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lower respiratory tract starts at larynx, includes trachea, bronchi, alveoli.
Question 4 of 5
Measurement of the functions of a nephron reveals a glomerular capillary pressure of 59 mm Hg, and a pressure in the capsular space of 15 mm Hg. Assuming that the blood colloid osmotic pressure is 30 mm Hg, and that essentially no plasma proteins are filtered by the glomerulus, what is the net filtration pressure in this case?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: NFP = GCP - (COP + CSP) = 59 - (30 + 15) = 14 mm Hg.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following hormones is secreted by corpus albicans?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Corpus albicans is degenerated corpus luteum, hormonally inactive.