A&P Practice CBET Test By David Scott
1. The pH of Blood is:
A. Slightly Acidic
B. Slightly Alkaline
C. Highly Acidic
D. Highly Alkaline
2. The Thyroid Gland is located:
A. At the base of the brain
B. The front of the neck
C. Superior to the Kidneys
D. Frontal Lobe of the Brain
3. Systole occurs when:
A. The Ventricles depolarize
B. The Ventricles repolarize
C. The Atria depolarize
D. The Atria repolarize
4. What is the typical expected blood volume of a normal adult?
A. 6.5 Liters
B. 6.0 Liters
C. 6.8 Liters
D. 7.4 Liters
5. AAMI Standard Lead 3 is:
A. White and Red Leads
B. White and Green Leads
C. Red and White Leads
D. Red and Black Leads
6. The T wave represents:
A. The repolarization of the Ventricles
B. The depolarization of the Ventricles
C. The repolarization of the Atria
D. The depolarization of the Atria
7. Normal placement of a catheter for IBP is:
A. The tip 1 cm above the transducer
B. The tip 2 cm below the transducer
C. The tip 1 cm below the transducer
D. The tip level with the transducer
8. The plane that divides the superior and inferior halves of the body is:
A. Sagital Plane
B. Frontal Plane
C. Transverse Plane
D. Mid Plane
9. The adrenal glands are located:
A. At the base of the brain
B. The front of the neck
C. Superior to the Kidneys
D. Frontal Lobe of the Brain
10. Normal body temperature is:
A. 36 degrees Celsius
B. 37 degrees Celsius
C. 38 degrees Celsius
D. 37.9 degrees Celsius
11. 1000 mm (1 meter) equals:
A. 25.4 inches
B. 37 inches
C. 36.6 inches
D. 39.3 inches
12. 240 CC equals:
A. 2.40 mL
B. 240 mL
C. 24.0 mL
D. 2400 mL
13. The radius bone is located in:
A. The upper arm
B. The forearm
C. The lower leg (shin area)
D. The foot
14. The wall that divides the right and left side of the heart is called:
A. Myocardium
B. Vena Cava
C. Atrium
D. Septum
15. What is the name of the one-way valve that connects the right atrium to the right ventricle?
A. Tricuspid valve
B. Bicuspid valve
C. Semi-lunar valve
D. Mitral valve
16. What is the only vein in the body that caries oxygenated blood?
A. Carotid vein
B. Superior vena cava
C. Inferior vena cava
D. Pulmonary vein
17. Which of these has the highest pressure?
A. ABP
B. ICP
C. CVP
D. Pulmonary pressure
18. What is a myocardial infarction?
A. A heart disease or arrhythmia
B. Restriction or closure of the coronary arteries
C. Restriction or closure of the Aorta
D. Restriction or closure of the Ventricles
19. What type of gas is used in an intra-aortic balloon pump?
A. Helium
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrous Oxide
D. Nitrogen
20. What does an intra-aortic balloon pump do?
A. Helps blood circulate from the right ventricle to the body
B. Helps blood circulate from the left ventricle to the lungs through the pulmonary artery
C. Helps blood flow from the left ventricle to coronary arteries
D. Helps blood flow back from the lungs through the coronary vein
21. What does a balloon pump, and a defibrillator use in synch mode to trigger off of?
A. The P wave
B. The QRS complex
C. The R wave
D. The T wave
22. If you have a low gas alarm on an intra-aortic balloon pump what should you check first?
A. The gas tank gauge to see if there is pressure in the cylinder.
B. The catheter for blood
C. The gas supply tubing for leaks
D. The balloon for a rupture
23. What is a pH of 4?
A. Acidic
B. Electrolyte
C. Base
D. Alkaline
24. A blood pH of 7.4 is?
A. Acidosis
B. Alkalosis
C. Normal
D. Base stabilized
25. When the kidneys fail and the patient needs dialysis, the blood pH would be?
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Metabolic stabilized
D. Metabolic neutralized
26. What does oxygen attach to in the body?
A. Hemoglobin
B. Plasma
C. Serum
D. Carbon dioxide
27. If the tip of a catheter is lower than the transducer, then the blood pressure will read:
A. Too high
B. Too low
C. This is normal
D. 100 mmHg
28. Cardiac output is normally measured in?
A. Volume over time
B. Liters per minute
C. Time over volume
D. mL per minute
29. What does a cardiac output waveform look like?
A. A saw tooth waveform
B. A bell shaped curve
C. A square wave
D. Close to a SPO2 waveform
30. What happens when a cell is depolarized?
A. Negatively charged potassium ions rush out, and positively charged sodium ions rush into the cell.
B. Negatively charged potassium ions rush in, and positively charged sodium ions rush out of the cell.
C. Positively charged potassium ions rush out, and negatively charged sodium ions rush into the cell.
D. The cell undergoes mitosis
31. What is used to get rid of abnormal electrophysiological impulses in the heart?
A. Cardiac ablation
B. Heparin
C. 82 mg of aspirin per day
D. Intra-aortic balloon pump
32. If the SA node fails (the hearts natural pacemaker). What escape rhythm takes over first?
A. Atria-ventricular rhythm
B. Atria-ventricular node rhythm
C. Ventricular rhythm
D. Coronary node rhythm
33. What cardiac rhythm is a defibrillator set to cardioversion synch mode for?
A. Atrial fibrillation
B. Ventricular fibrillation
C. Asystole
D. Atrial tachycardia
34. What cardiac rhythm would use the defibrillation (non-synch) mode on a defibrillator?
A. Atrial fibrillation
B. Ventricular fibrillation
C. Asystole
D. Atrial tachycardia
35. 2.5 Kg =
A. 5.5 lbs
B. 5.25 lbs
C. 6.00 lbs
D. 5.75 lbs
36. What is the main organ responsible for regulating acid/base and electrolyte balance in the body?
A. Kidneys
B. Pancreas
C. Liver
D. Gall Bladder
37. What ECG lead is used for respiration?
A. Lead 2, black and red leads
B. Lead 1, white and black leads
C. Lead 3, red and black leads
D. Lead 2, white and red leads