1. In which organ are nutrients absorbed and returned to the blood stream?
A. esophagus
B. large intestine
C. small intestine
D. stomach
2. Whilst recovering from surgery a patient develops deep vein thrombosis. The sign that would
indicate this complication to the nurse would be:
A. Pitting edema of the area
B. Intermittent claudication
C. Severe pain when raising the legs
D. Localized warmth and tenderness of the site
3. What muscle pushes digesting food along in a wave-like action?
A. tongue
B. heart
C. stomach
D. esophagus
4. In which organ does most of digestion take place?
A. gall bladder
B. small intestine
C. liver
D. heart
5. Which are tiny hair-like structures in the nose that filter out harmful substances?
A. cilia
B. capillaries
C. alveoli
D. mucus
6. A patient with duodenal peptic ulcer would describe his pain as:
A. Intermittent colicky pain
B. Generalized burning sensation
C. Gnawing sensation relieved by food
D. Colicky pain intensified by food
A. esophagus
B. large intestine
C. small intestine
D. stomach
2. Whilst recovering from surgery a patient develops deep vein thrombosis. The sign that would
indicate this complication to the nurse would be:
A. Pitting edema of the area
B. Intermittent claudication
C. Severe pain when raising the legs
D. Localized warmth and tenderness of the site
3. What muscle pushes digesting food along in a wave-like action?
A. tongue
B. heart
C. stomach
D. esophagus
4. In which organ does most of digestion take place?
A. gall bladder
B. small intestine
C. liver
D. heart
5. Which are tiny hair-like structures in the nose that filter out harmful substances?
A. cilia
B. capillaries
C. alveoli
D. mucus
6. A patient with duodenal peptic ulcer would describe his pain as:
A. Intermittent colicky pain
B. Generalized burning sensation
C. Gnawing sensation relieved by food
D. Colicky pain intensified by food