NLN PAX Nursing Admission Exam - Question List

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116. What of the following is true of capillaries?
  1. The connect arteries to veins
  2. They are found only in the hands and feet
  3. They allow for the exchange of nutrients and waste at the cellular level
  4. All of the above
117. Where is the pituitary gland located?
  1. At the base of the brain
  2. In the neck
  3. Behind the liver
  4. Next to the gallbladder
118. What is the major artery of the neck?
  1. Brachial
  2. Jugular
  3. Carotid
  4. Radial
119. What is the major artery of the thigh?
  1. Brachial
  2. Radial
  3. Aorta
  4. Femoral
120. Besides the spinal cord, what makes up the central nervous system?
  1. Phalanges
  2. Brain
  3. Coccyx
  4. Facial nerves

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