BSN 1- A19 Blood Vessel and Circulation Practice Quiz

In a bustling city, a group of friends is discussing how the body functions. Oliver mentions that there are specific blood vessels responsible for transporting oxygen-rich blood from the heart to various parts of the body. He asks his friends, which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart?

• Veins

• Capillaries

• Arteries

• Venules

During a long hike, Henry noticed that the blood in his veins was flowing back towards his feet due to gravity. What structure in veins prevents the backflow of blood?

• Elastic fibers

• Smooth muscle

• Valves

• Tunica media

During a routine health check, Nurse Abigail is assessing circulation in her patient. She gently palpates a pulse on the patient's wrist. Which type of vessel is she assessing?

• Vein

• Artery

• Capillary

• Lymphatic vessel

During a routine check-up, Nurse Abigail performs a capillary refill test on her patient, Ethan, and notes that color returns after 5 seconds. What does this indicate?

• Normal circulation

• Poor peripheral perfusion

• Excessive blood flow

• Venous congestion

During a routine check-up, Dr. Smith needs to measure Henry's blood pressure. He considers which artery to use for the measurement. Which of the following arteries is most commonly used for measuring blood pressure?

• Radial artery

• Brachial artery

• Carotid artery

• Femoral artery

During a busy shift in the hospital, Nurse Abigail is preparing to insert an IV line for a patient. She knows that the direction of the needle insertion is crucial for the procedure. In which direction should she insert the needle?

• Against the blood flow

• Toward the heart

• Across the vein

• Away from the heart

During a busy shift in the emergency department, Nurse Emma is assessing a patient who is showing signs of poor perfusion. She recalls the “5 Ps” that indicate poor perfusion. Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Ps?

• Pain

• Pallor

• Pupil dilation

• Pulselessness

During a routine check-up, Nurse Abigail is assessing a patient's circulation. She gently places her fingers on the dorsum of the patient's foot to check for a pulse. What is this pulse called?

• Popliteal pulse

• Posterior tibial pulse

• Dorsalis pedis pulse

• Femoral pulse

During a routine health check-up, Dr. Smith explains to his patient, Abigail, that the body has various arteries that supply blood to different organs. He asks her, which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the kidneys?

• Mesenteric artery

• Hepatic artery

• Renal artery

• Splenic artery

A nurse named Lily observes jugular vein distention in a patient named Anika sitting at 45°. This is a sign of:

• Dehydration

• Right-sided heart failure

• Low venous pressure

• Arterial insufficiency