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EMTP 1323 PRACTICE FINAL EXAM MULTIPLE
CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS &
RATIONALES 2026-27 VERSION
1. Anemia resulting from an autoimmune disorder occurs when:
a. The body's red blood cells destroy certain white blood cells.
b. a patient receives blood of a type different than his or her own.
c. hemoglobin becomes desaturated due to a massive infection.
d. red blood cells are destroyed by the body’s own antibodies.
Correct Answer: d. red blood cells are destroyed by the body’s own
antibodies. Rationale: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a condition where
the body's immune system mistakenly a flacks and destroys its own red
blood cells.
2. Histamine release causes all of the following effects, EXCEPT:
a. vasodilation, which results in flushed skin and hypotension.
b. contraction of the smooth muscles of the respiratory system.
c. increased cardiac contractility, which results in hypertension.
d. increased vascular permeability, which results in tissue edema.
Correct Answer: c. increased cardiac contractility, which results in hypertension.
Rationale: Histamine causes vasodilation and a decrease in cardiac
contractility, which leads to hypotension, not hypertension.
3. In contrast to cellular immunity, humoral immunity:
a. involves the use of antibodies dissolved in the blood plasma to fight off
invading organisms.
b. is the result of the body’s production of leukocytes called T cells that aflack
and destroy invaders.
c. is an acquired form of immunity that involves desensitization
through the use of immunizations.
d. protects the body against foreign substances by antibodies that are located
exclusively in the lymph nodes.
Correct Answer: a. involves the use of antibodies dissolved in the blood plasma
to fight off invading organisms.
Rationale: Humoral immunity involves B-cell lymphocytes producing
antibodies that circulate in the body fluids (humors). Cellular immunity
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involves T cells directly aflacking pathogens.
4. Alcohol potentiates Valium. This means that:
a. Valium makes alcohol a toxic substance.
b. alcohol antagonizes the effects of Valium.
c. alcohol enhances the effects of Valium.
d. the use of alcohol negates the use of Valium.
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Correct Answer: c. alcohol enhances the effects of Valium.
Rationale: Potentiation means that one substance, in this case, alcohol,
increases the effects of another substance, such as Valium. Both are central
nervous system depressants, so combining them can have a dangerous
synergistic effect.
5. Glaucoma is a condition caused by:
a. a loss of peripheral vision.
b. retinal artery occlusion.
c. increased intraocular pressure.
d. decreased vitreous humor.
Correct Answer: c. increased intraocular pressure.
Rationale: Glaucoma is a disease that damages the optic nerve, often caused by
abnormally high pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure).
6. A man who smiles pleasantly when he tells you of the recent death of his wifie:
a. is thinking circumstantially.
b. has a disorder of perception.
c. has an inappropriate affect.
d. has delusions of persecution.
Correct Answer: c. has an inappropriate affect.
Rationale: Affect refers to the outward display of emotion. An inappropriate
affect is when a patient's emotional expression does not match the content of
their speech or the situation.
7. Ifi a patient with a behavioral emergency misperceives reality, you should:
a. disagree and correct the patient’s perception.
b. avoid arguing about the patient's misperception.
c. conclude that he or she is suffering from schizophrenia.
d. agree with the patient to facilitate his or her
cooperation. Correct Answer: b. avoid arguing about the
patient's misperception.
Rationale: You should never argue with a patient about their misperceptions of
reality. Instead, you should provide supportive care and avoid validating or
refuting their beliefs.
8. Cardiovascular effects of anaphylaxis include:
a. diaphoresis, bradycardia, and edema.
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b. an irregular pulse, pallor, and pruritus.
c. peripheral vasoconstriction and cool skin.
d. tachycardia, flushed skin, and hypotension.
Correct Answer: d. tachycardia, flushed skin, and hypotension.
Rationale: Anaphylaxis causes vasodilation and increased capillary permeability,
leading to a drop in blood pressure (hypotension). The body compensates with
an increased heart rate
EMTP 1323 PRACTICE FINAL EXAM MULTIPLE
CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS &
RATIONALES 2026-27 VERSION
1. Anemia resulting from an autoimmune disorder occurs when:
a. The body's red blood cells destroy certain white blood cells.
b. a patient receives blood of a type different than his or her own.
c. hemoglobin becomes desaturated due to a massive infection.
d. red blood cells are destroyed by the body’s own antibodies.
Correct Answer: d. red blood cells are destroyed by the body’s own
antibodies. Rationale: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a condition where
the body's immune system mistakenly a flacks and destroys its own red
blood cells.
2. Histamine release causes all of the following effects, EXCEPT:
a. vasodilation, which results in flushed skin and hypotension.
b. contraction of the smooth muscles of the respiratory system.
c. increased cardiac contractility, which results in hypertension.
d. increased vascular permeability, which results in tissue edema.
Correct Answer: c. increased cardiac contractility, which results in hypertension.
Rationale: Histamine causes vasodilation and a decrease in cardiac
contractility, which leads to hypotension, not hypertension.
3. In contrast to cellular immunity, humoral immunity:
a. involves the use of antibodies dissolved in the blood plasma to fight off
invading organisms.
b. is the result of the body’s production of leukocytes called T cells that aflack
and destroy invaders.
c. is an acquired form of immunity that involves desensitization
through the use of immunizations.
d. protects the body against foreign substances by antibodies that are located
exclusively in the lymph nodes.
Correct Answer: a. involves the use of antibodies dissolved in the blood plasma
to fight off invading organisms.
Rationale: Humoral immunity involves B-cell lymphocytes producing
antibodies that circulate in the body fluids (humors). Cellular immunity
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involves T cells directly aflacking pathogens.
4. Alcohol potentiates Valium. This means that:
a. Valium makes alcohol a toxic substance.
b. alcohol antagonizes the effects of Valium.
c. alcohol enhances the effects of Valium.
d. the use of alcohol negates the use of Valium.
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Correct Answer: c. alcohol enhances the effects of Valium.
Rationale: Potentiation means that one substance, in this case, alcohol,
increases the effects of another substance, such as Valium. Both are central
nervous system depressants, so combining them can have a dangerous
synergistic effect.
5. Glaucoma is a condition caused by:
a. a loss of peripheral vision.
b. retinal artery occlusion.
c. increased intraocular pressure.
d. decreased vitreous humor.
Correct Answer: c. increased intraocular pressure.
Rationale: Glaucoma is a disease that damages the optic nerve, often caused by
abnormally high pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure).
6. A man who smiles pleasantly when he tells you of the recent death of his wifie:
a. is thinking circumstantially.
b. has a disorder of perception.
c. has an inappropriate affect.
d. has delusions of persecution.
Correct Answer: c. has an inappropriate affect.
Rationale: Affect refers to the outward display of emotion. An inappropriate
affect is when a patient's emotional expression does not match the content of
their speech or the situation.
7. Ifi a patient with a behavioral emergency misperceives reality, you should:
a. disagree and correct the patient’s perception.
b. avoid arguing about the patient's misperception.
c. conclude that he or she is suffering from schizophrenia.
d. agree with the patient to facilitate his or her
cooperation. Correct Answer: b. avoid arguing about the
patient's misperception.
Rationale: You should never argue with a patient about their misperceptions of
reality. Instead, you should provide supportive care and avoid validating or
refuting their beliefs.
8. Cardiovascular effects of anaphylaxis include:
a. diaphoresis, bradycardia, and edema.
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b. an irregular pulse, pallor, and pruritus.
c. peripheral vasoconstriction and cool skin.
d. tachycardia, flushed skin, and hypotension.
Correct Answer: d. tachycardia, flushed skin, and hypotension.
Rationale: Anaphylaxis causes vasodilation and increased capillary permeability,
leading to a drop in blood pressure (hypotension). The body compensates with
an increased heart rate
