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Anatomy and Physiology Quiz

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A nurse is asked to measure exactly 10 mL of medicine. Which tool is most reliable?

a)

Beaker

b)

Measuring cylinder

c)

Volumetric pipette

d)

Test tube

2.

A student picks up a hot beaker using bare hands wrapped in tissue. This is unsafe because:

a)

Tissue transfers heat quickly and may tear

b)

Beakers explode when touched with paper

c)

Tissue increases the weight of the beaker

d)

Heat makes the beaker slippery only

3.

Which practice is correct when handling a microscope?

a)

Carry by the stage with one hand

b)

Hold the arm with one hand and support base with the other

c)

Tilt the microscope for easier viewing

d)

Keep the objective lens facing the wall when not in use

4.

Lab equipment is grouped into 'measuring, heating, and holding' categories primarily to:

a)

Make the storage shelves look uniform

b)

Reduce the risk of misuse and accidents

c)

Shorten time spent during cleaning

d)

Allow students to memorize faster

5.

Which is the safest action before igniting a spirit lamp?

a)

Keep sleeves loose for comfort

b)

Ensure alcohol containers are capped and away

c)

Place lamp close to paper notes

d)

Light it while classmates are still passing

6.

When an alcohol spill occurs near electrical wires, the first step is to:

a)

Call attention and disconnect the power source

b)

Wipe it immediately with bare hands

c)

Cover it with a cloth and ignore it

d)

Sprinkle water and continue work

7.

The liver is located _____ to the diaphragm.

a)

Superior

b)

Inferior

c)

Posterior

d)

Lateral

8.

The big toe is _____ to the little toe.

a)

Lateral

b)

Medial

c)

Proximal

d)

Distal

9.

A patient lying flat on the back with palms up is in which position?

a)

Prone

b)

Supine

c)

Fowler's

d)

Lateral

10.

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections?

a)

Sagittal

b)

Frontal (coronal)

c)

Transverse

d)

Oblique

11.

A CT scan across the abdomen producing top and bottom views uses which plane?

a)

Sagittal

b)

Transverse

c)

Coronal

d)

Longitudinal

12.

Nurses use the anatomical position when documenting to:

a)

Save time writing notes

b)

Avoid confusion when describing locations

c)

Reduce hospital expenses

d)

Improve drawing accuracy

13.

The scapula is _____ to the sternum.

a)

Anterior

b)

Medial

c)

Posterior

d)

Distal

14.

Which step comes first when using a compound microscope?

a)

Place slide and use coarse focus on low power

b)

Switch immediately to high power objective

c)

Adjust fine focus before turning on light

d)

Apply immersion oil without a slide

15.

Why is a stain such as iodine added to onion cells?

a)

To enlarge the cells permanently

b)

To increase visibility of internal parts

c)

To kill all bacteria on the slide

d)

To flatten the specimen

16.

A cheek cell observed under the microscope will show:

a)

Nucleus and membrane but no cell wall

b)

Cell wall and chloroplasts

c)

Chloroplasts and large vacuole

d)

Only ribosomes

17.

Why should coarse adjustment never be used with high power?

a)

It causes shaking of the table

b)

It may crack the slide and damage the lens

c)

It prevents light from passing

d)

It lowers magnification

18.

Bacteria require oil immersion because:

a)

Their size is too small for light resolution

b)

They absorb stains too easily

c)

They have thick cell walls

d)

They reflect less light

19.

Rod-shaped bacteria are classified as:

a)

Spirilla

b)

Cocci

c)

Bacilli

d)

Vibrios

20.

Which structure is present in both plant and animal cells?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Cell wall

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Plastids

21.

Bubbling in the vinegar-chalk experiment indicates:

a)

Carbon dioxide release due to acid reacting with calcium carbonate

b)

Oxygen release that strengthens bones

c)

Protein breakdown inside bone

d)

Heat being produced

22.

After 2 hours in vinegar, chalk becomes soft and brittle. This models:

a)

Bone strengthening during exercise

b)

Loss of calcium salts in osteoporosis

c)

Bacterial infection in bone

d)

Formation of new cartilage

23.

Elderly patients are advised to take calcium supplements because:

a)

Calcium prevents muscle cramps only

b)

Calcium delays skin wrinkling

c)

Calcium maintains bone mineral density

d)

Calcium prevents kidney stones

24.

A nurse uses the chalk-vinegar demo during health teaching because it:

a)

Exactly measures patient bone density

b)

Visually shows how acids can weaken bones

c)

Cures weak bones through analogy

d)

Demonstrates muscle fatigue

25.

A patient who consumes multiple soft drinks daily may develop weak bones because:

a)

Soda acids can contribute to calcium leaching

b)

Soda is free of calcium

c)

Soda stimulates bone growth

d)

Soda contains protective proteins

26.

A thin layer of tightly packed cells lining blood vessels is:

a)

Connective tissue

b)

Muscle tissue

c)

Nervous tissue

d)

Epithelial tissue

27.

Which is a feature of skeletal muscle under the microscope?

a)

Single nucleus per fiber, no striations

b)

Branching fibers with intercalated discs

c)

Multiple nuclei and striations

d)

No visible fibers

28.

A biopsy shows porous trabeculae and fragile structure. Likely diagnosis:

a)

Osteoporosis

b)

Arthritis

c)

Pneumonia

d)

Stroke

29.

Connective tissue is distinguished from epithelial tissue by:

a)

Abundant extracellular matrix

b)

Presence of striations

c)

Presence of intercalated discs

d)

Tight junctions only

30.

Why must nurses recognize tissue types in wounds?

a)

To improve wound care and anticipate healing

b)

To reduce exam questions in class

c)

To shorten patient records

d)

To draw tissues accurately

31.

Stronger grip in the dominant hand occurs because:

a)

Nerves are fewer in the dominant hand

b)

Muscles adapt and strengthen with daily use

c)

The dominant hand never fatigues

d)

Tendons are shorter in that hand

32.

Bulging veins during grip test indicate:

a)

Increased venous pressure from muscle contraction

b)

Arteries are blocked

c)

Heart has stopped pumping

d)

Nerves are damaged

33.

Two subjects perform grip endurance: one lasts longer. The difference is due to:

a)

Better endurance and conditioning

b)

Larger heart size only

c)

Slower nerve function

d)

Different bone density

34.

Hand trembling after repeated grip squeezes indicates:

a)

Muscle fatigue

b)

Muscle healing

c)

Stroke recovery

d)

Bone weakness

35.

Nurses assess grip strength in patients primarily to:

a)

Detect muscle weakness and nerve problems

b)

Check for heart rate

c)

Assess vision

d)

Diagnose kidney function

36.

Fingertips are more sensitive than forearm skin because:

a)

Receptors are denser with smaller receptive fields

b)

Fingertips have thicker skin

c)

Fingertips have fewer nerves

d)

Blood vessels are absent in fingertips

37.

Why is tactile precision important for nurses inserting IV lines?

a)

To palpate veins accurately and minimize errors

b)

To shorten procedure time only

c)

To replace visualization entirely

d)

To reduce hospital costs

38.

Loss of two-point discrimination after a burn suggests:

a)

Damage to cutaneous receptors

b)

Increased receptor density

c)

Normal skin healing

d)

Improved sensitivity

39.

A diabetic patient unable to detect two points on the sole may have:

a)

Peripheral neuropathy

b)

Stroke

c)

Pneumonia

d)

Muscle strain

40.

Sensitivity is poorer at the back of the neck because:

a)

Receptive fields are larger and receptor density lower

b)

Nerves are closer to the brain

c)

Muscles are weaker

d)

Skin is thinner

41.

Nurses use knowledge of receptor distribution mainly to:

a)

Localize sensory loss for proper assessment

b)

Identify patient's blood type

c)

Check heart rhythm

d)

Reduce lab workload

42.

Which is the BEST class activity to show sensory adaptation?

a)

Place a coin on the skin and observe sensation fading

b)

Memorize the definition of adaptation

c)

Draw a neuron diagram only

d)

Watch a video silently

43.

A student drops a slide, breaking it. Which safety principle applies?

a)

Report breakage immediately for safe disposal

b)

Hide it to avoid penalty

c)

Sweep glass with bare hands

d)

Continue work beside the fragments

44.

The stomach is _____ to the diaphragm but _____ to the intestines.

a)

Inferior, superior

b)

Superior, inferior

c)

Posterior, anterior

d)

Lateral, medial

45.

Which microscope part regulates the amount of light passing through a specimen?

a)

Objective lens

b)

Condenser diaphragm

c)

Stage

d)

Coarse focus