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Question 1 of 5

________ vertebrae are the strongest and largest of the vertebral column.

A. Lumbar

B. Sacrum

C. Thoracic

D. Cervical

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Lumbar

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following describes oviparity?

A. Offspring are fully developed at birth.

B. Young mammals obtain nourishment from mother's placenta

C. Embryos that continue developing outside their mother's body.

D. Frogs that hatch from shell-covered fertilized eggs within female's body.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Frogs that hatch from shell-covered fertilized eggs within female's body.

Question 3 of 5

A 49-yr-old man who has type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, and gastroesophageal reflux tells the nurse that he has had recent difficulty in achieving an erection. Which of the following drugs from his current medications list may cause erectile dysfunction (ED)?

A. Ranitidine (Zantac)

B. Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

C. Propranolol (Inderal)

D. Metformin (Glucophage)

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Propranolol (Inderal)

Question 4 of 5

Where does fertilization normally take place?

A. Uterus

B. Cervix

C. Ovary

D. Ampulla of the fallopian tubes

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Ampulla of the fallopian tubes

Question 5 of 5

A nurse goes to a high school to teach students about reducing the risk of sexually transmitted infections. Which of the following is the best answer for providing information on the prevention of STIs?

A. Have monogamous sex with an infected partner.

B. Abstain from sexual activities.

C. Wash any areas where there has been indirect contact with semen or vaginal mucus.

D. Avoid protected sex until you and sexual partners have completed treatment.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Abstain from sexual activities.

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