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  1. A man whose blood group is not known meet with a serious accident and needs blood transfusion immediately. Which one of the blood group mentioned below and readily available in the hospital will be safe for transfusion?

  2. A.

     O, Rh-

    B.

     O, Rh+

    C.

     AB, Rh-

    D.

     AB, Rh+


  3. Which letter indicates systolic pressure?

  4. A.

     I

    B.

     B

    C.

     C

    D.

     A


  5. The first heart transplantation was performed by

  6. A.

     Dr. W. Harbe

    B.

     Sir F.G. Hafkin

    C.

     Dr. Louis Pasteur

    D.

     Dr. C. Barnard


  7. Which of the following is true about blood plasma?

  8. A.

     The main protein component is hemoglobin

    B.

     It is a faint yellow fluid

    C.

     It is the same as serum but without the clotting proteins

    D.

     It is about 90% water


  9. Most of the oxygen transported by the blood is

  10. A.

     Bound to haemoglobin

    B.

     Dissolved in plasma

    C.

     Dissolved in water

    D.

     In ionic form as solute in plasma


  11. The audible sounds of heart are made by the closing of the

  12. A.

     Arteries

    B.

     Veins

    C.

     Valve

    D.

     Ventricle


  13. Which one is the largest artery in the human body

  14. A.

     Radial Artery

    B.

     Ulnar Artery

    C.

     Aorta

    D.

     Arterioles


  15. Which veins do not carry deoxygenated blood?

  16. A.

     Portal Veins

    B.

     Hepatic Veins

    C.

     Subclavian Veins

    D.

     Pulmonary Veins


  17. Muscular wall of the heart is externally covered by

  18. A.

     Epithelium

    B.

     Endothelium

    C.

     Epicardium

    D.

     Myocardium


  19. The deposition of cholesterol on the walls of blood vessels causes the arteries to lose their elasticity and get stiffened is called

  20. A.

     Hypotension

    B.

     Hypertension

    C.

     Systolic Pressure

    D.

     Arteriosclerosis