NABP NABP Certifications FPGEE Questions & Answers

• Question 151:

  Identify the correct pathway of blood flow from the small intestine to the liver:

  A. haemorrhoidal vein - portal vein.

  B. mesenteric vein - portal vein.

  C. haemorrhoidal vein - inferior vena cava.

  D. mesenteric vein - hepatic artery.

  E. gastric vein - hepatic vein.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 152:

  The anatomical divisions of the small intestine include the:

  I jejunum II ileum III duodenum

  A. I only

  B. III only

  C. I and II only

  D. II and III only

  E. I, II and III

  Correct Answer: E

• Question 153:

  Parkinson's disease is characterized by a deficiency of:

  A. Acetylcholine in the motor cortex.

  B. Noradrenaline in the spinal motor neurons.

  C. Gamma amino butyric acid (GAB

  D. in inhibitory pathways.

  E. Dopamine in the nigrostriatal pathway.

  F. Serotonin in the brain stem.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 154:

  In which of the following organs or tissues is the action of acetylcholine NOT described as "nicotinic"?

  I Motor endplates of skeletal muscle II Celiac ganglia III Circular muscles of the iris

  A. I only

  B. III only

  C. I and II only

  D. II and III only

  E. I, II and III

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 155:

  The blood volume of the average adult is approximately:

  A. 5 L

  B. 10 L

  C. 15 L

  D. 20 L

  E. 25 L

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 156:

  Diseases which are viral infections include:

  I poliomyelitis II rabies III Legionnaires' disease

  A. I only

  B. III only

  C. I and II only

  D. II and III only

  E. I, II and III

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 157:

  Correct statements regarding RNA messenger may include:

  A. Carrier activated aminoacids to the ribosome

  B. Specifies aminoacids sequence templant for protein synthesis

  C. Enable DNA fragments to be joined

  D. Synthesize RNA

  E. Carrier the genetic information for all the other cells

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 158:

  Element found in the center of vitamin B12-cyanocobalamin:

  A. Iron

  B. Zinc

  C. Cobalt

  D. Magnesium

  E. Calcium

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 159:

  Beriberi is caused by deficiency of which of the following vitamins?

  A. Thiamine

  B. Riboflavin

  C. Niacin

  D. Pyridoxine

  E. Folic acid

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 160:

  Which of the following is the most important vitamin in pregnancy?

  A. Cyanocobalamin

  B. Folic acid

  C. Pantothenic acid

  D. Pyridoxine

  E. Niacin

  Correct Answer: A