PPAO #1 Assessment Details Anatomy & Physiology II Trimester 3, 2007-2008 (v2 as of  5 / 2  08) Go to A&P2 Tri3 Due Dates

• On this Personal Performance Assessment Opportunity (a.k.a., PPAO) you are responsible for the following topics: 
• Cardiovascular System Anatomy--- (use Class Notes)
• [Don't forget the Circulation Challenge.  {PDF download if you click.}]
  
• What is Blood Pressure?--- (use Class Notes)
• Blood Pressure Measurement--- (use Class Notes)
• (videos) -- for your reference
  

• This exam is the first of two exams during Trimester 3 and it will count for 27.5% of your Trimester grade.
  

• The exam will be given in ONE part. Check the Due Dates website for specific date.
• The format of PPAO 1 will be a combination of  five multiple choice questions, two short answer questions,  one diagram, one essay from a possible list of two, and one extra credit short essay. 
  
• FIVE multiple choice questions: These questions consist of four statements that you should evaluate if they are correct or not.  More the one statement may be correct or none of the statements may be correct.  To accomodate those possibilities, three additional choices are given as demonstrated below.  Partial credit is given on these questions.  The topics of these questions come from all material that you are responsible for on this exam as listed above. You should leave 15 minutes to answer these questions during the exam.  These questions count for 30 points of the 100 point exam.
• Sample Multiple Choice Question: (Answer c) is the correct answer.

Circle the letter of the best answer.

The left atrioventricular valve
a)	is open during all phases of ventricular systole.
b)	is considered to be a semilunar valve.
c)	has blood flowing through it that will pass through a systemic capillary before it flows through a lung capillary .
d)	has blood flowing through it that has low oxygen content and high carbon dioxide content (relative to the normal range of these gases in the circulatory system).
e)	None of the above are true.
f)	a, c & d
g)	a & c

• TWO short answer questions: The topics of these questions come from all material that you are responsible for on this exam as listed above.  No more than three or four sentences will be necessary to adequately answer these questions. These mini-essays will count for 20 points of the 100 point exam
• ONE labeled diagram: The topics of this question comes from all material that you are responsible for on this exam as listed above. You will be expected to correctly identify structures on the diagram which will  be taken from your classroom notes. This diagram will count for 20 points of the 100 point exam.
• ONE Essay:  On the day of the exam, your exam will list one of the following essay questions. During the  weeks before the exam, you should prepare your essay answer to each question and memorize it before the day of the exam.  You will NOT be allowed ANY notes during the exam. You should plan your answer to each essay so that you can write it within 20 minutes.  The essay will count for 30 points of the 100 point exam.  Candidates are:

1. What is the bulk flow equation and how does it apply to the circulatory system?
2. Why and how does sphygmomanometry work in assessment of a person's blood pressure?
   

The PPAO has a value of 27.5% of your Trimester 1 grade. Check the Due Dates website for exam dates. There will be no retakes.  Your grade on this exam is final.