ncct practice

Question 1

When the body’s ability to maintain to its normal state what it is called ?

Answer 1

Homeostasis

Question 2

Which of the following describes the human body’s defense mechanism against environmental bacteria

Answer 2

Mucous Membranes

Question 3

Which cells in the blood do hot have a nucleus

Answer 3

erythocyte

Question 4

which of the following is flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints

Answer 4

cartilage

Question 5

which of the following allows air to pass into the lungs

Answer 5

trachea

Question 6

which of the following is the body cavity that contains the pituitary gland

Answer 6

cranial

Question 7

which of the following closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing

Answer 7

epiglottis

Question 8

which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the left upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity

Answer 8

spleen

Question 9

which of the following anatomical regions of abdomen lies just distal to the sternum

Answer 9

Epigastric

Question 10

which of the following cavities are separated by the diaphragm

Answer 10

thoracic and abdominal

Question 11

which of the following terms describes the motion of bending the forearm toward the body

Answer 11

flexion

Question 12

in which of the following positions does a patient lie face down

Answer 12

prone

Question 13

if the foot is abducted , it is moved in which direction

Answer 13

outward

Question 14

the anatomic location of the spinal canal is

Answer 14

dorsal

Question 15

which of the following is a structural , fibrous protein found in the dermis

Answer 15

collagen

Question 16

A patient has a fracture in which the radius is bent but not displaced, and the skin is intact . This type of fracture is called ?

Answer 16

a green stick or closed

Question 17

which of the following is the large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium

Answer 17

femur

Question 18

the physician directs the medical assistant to complete a request form for an X-ray study of the fibula . The procedure will be performed on which of the following structures

Answer 18

the lower leg

Question 19

which of the following is a disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day

Answer 19

narcolepsy

Question 20

which of the following is the point at which an impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another neuron

Answer 20

synapse

Question 21

which of the following controls body temperature , sleep , and appetite

Answer 21

hypothalamus

Question 22

which of the following cranial nerves is related to the sense of smell

Answer 22

olfactory

Question 23

which of the following is a substance that aids the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscles

Answer 23

acetylcholine

Question 24

which of the following best describes the location where the carotid pulse can be found

Answer 24

on the anterior side of the neck

Question 25

a patient sustains severe blunt trauma to the left upper abdomen and requires surgery . Which of the following organs is most likely to be involved

Answer 25

spleen

Question 26

where is the sinoatrial node located

Answer 26

upper wall in the right atrium

Question 27

blood flows from the right ventricle of the heart into which of the following structures

Answer 27

pulmonary arteries

Question 28

oxygenated blood is carried to the heart by which of the following structures

Answer 28

pulmonary veins

Question 29

the thoracic cage is a structural unit important for which of the following functions

Answer 29

respiration

Question 30

which of the following substances is found in greater quantity in exhaled air

Answer 30

nitrogen

Question 31

which of the following allows gas exchange in the lungs

Answer 31

alveoli

Question 32

at which of the following locations does bile enter the digestive tract

Answer 32

duodenum

Question 33

which of the following structures is part of the small intestine

Answer 33

lleum

Question 34

which of the following conditions is characterized by incompetence of the esophageal sphincter

Answer 34

gastroesophageal re-flux disease

Question 35

which of the following organs removes bilirubin from the blood , manufactures plasma proteins , and is involved with the production of prothrombin and fibrinogen

Answer 35

liver

Question 36

which of the following is an accessory organ of the gastrointestinal system that is responsible for secreting insulin

Answer 36

pancreas

Question 37

Which of the following is the lymphoid organ that is a reservoir for red blood cells and filters organisms from the blood?

Answer 37

spleen

Question 38

Which of the following best describes the process whereby the stomach muscles contract to propel food through the digestive tract?

Answer 38

peristalsis

Question 39

Saliva contains an enzyme that acts upon which of the following nutrients

Answer 39

starches

Question 40

in men , specimens for gonococcal cultures are most commonly obtained from which of the following structures

Answer 40

urethra

Question 41

which of the following describes the cluster of blood capillaries found in each nephron in the kidney

Answer 41

glomerulus

Question 42

which of the following conditions is characterized by the presence of kidney stones (renal calculi)

Answer 42

nephrolithiasis

Question 43

which of the following best describes the structure that collects urine in the body

Answer 43

bladder

Question 44

in men , which of the following structures is located at the neck of the bladder and surrounds the urethra

Answer 44

prostate

Question 45

male hormones are produced by which of the following

Answer 45

testes

Question 46

which of the following are mucus - producing glands located on each side of the vaginal opening

Answer 46

bartholins

Question 47

fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon occurs in which of the following structures

Answer 47

Fallopian tubes

Question 48

calcium , potassium , and sodium are classified as which of the following

Answer 48

electrolytes

Question 49

which of the following is the master gland of the endocrine system

Answer 49

pituitary