Nursing Note Quiz #29

1. What is the average life span of a Red Blood Cell (RBC)?

60 days 90 days 120 days 150 days

2. Which organelle is known as the “Powerhouse of the cell”?

Nucleus Mitochondria Ribosome Golgi Apparatus

3. Which structure is considered the “Pacemaker” of the heart?

AV Node Bundle of His SA Node Purkinje Fibers

4. What is the largest gland in the human body?

Thyroid Pancreas Liver Pituitary

5. The innermost layer of the uterus is called:

Myometrium Perimetrium Endometrium Epimetrium

6. Which blood group is known as the Universal Recipient?

Group A Group B Group O Group AB

7. How many bones are there in an adult human body?

200 206 212 250

8. Tetanus is caused by which organism?

Salmonella typhi Mycobacterium tuberculosis Clostridium tetani E. coli

9. The “Voice Box” of the human body is the:

Pharynx Trachea Larynx Esophagus

10. The only movable bone in the skull is the:

Maxilla Mandible Frontal bone Temporal bone

11. The structural and functional unit of the kidney is the:

Neuron Alveoli Nephron Glomerulus

12. The Suprarenal gland is also known as the:

Thyroid gland Pituitary gland Adrenal gland Thymus gland

13. Which is the longest bone in the human body?

Humerus Tibia Femur Fibula

14. Rickets is caused by the deficiency of:

Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin K

15. Tuberculosis is caused by:

Virus Bacteria Fungus Protozoa

16. Fertilization normally takes place in the:

Uterus Cervix Fallopian tube Ovary

17. Which Cranial Nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?

Optic (II) Oculomotor (III) Olfactory (I) Vagus (X)

18. Islets of Langerhans are found in which organ?

Liver Kidney Pancreas Spleen

19. Which of the following is an example of an “Acid Fast Bacteria”?

Staphylococcus E. Coli Mycobacterium tuberculosis Streptococcus

20. Autoclaving is a method of:

Vaccination Sterilization Digestion Circulation

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