EMT UNIT 2 EXAM JB LEARNING QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A++ ALREADY
PASSED
A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is:
heat
A patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg. The "130" in this measurement
represents:
ventricular contraction
A patient has a large accumulation of blood in the sac surrounding the heart.
Which type of shock would this condition cause?
Obstructive
Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the:
gallbladder
If a patient's chest barely moves during inhalation, even if the patient's
respiratory rate is normal, you should suspect that:
minute volume is decreased
Large amounts of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) are generated when:
the cells function with adequate oxygen
Pathophysiology is the study of the functional changes that occur when the body
reacts to a particular:
disease
The ___________ is made up of the maxilla and zygoma, as well as the frontal
bone of the cranium.
orbit
The ____________ is a muscular dome that forms the inferior boundary of the
thorax, separating the thorax from the abdomen.
diaphragm
, The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the
skull called the:
foramen magnum
The central nervous system is composed of the:
brain and spinal cord
The waste products of aerobic metabolism include:
carbon dioxide and water
Urine is transported from the kidneys to the urinary bladder via the:
ureters
What happens when blood volume is lost from the body?
The arteries contract to increase the blood pressure
What is the function of the fallopian tubes?
To transport a mature egg to the uterus
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
metabolic coordniation
Which of the following is NOT true of the lymphatic system?
Its vessels closely parallel the major arteries in the body
Which of the following structures does NOT contain smooth muscle?
skeletal system
Which of the following systems is responsible for releasing hormones that
regulate body activities?
endocrine
Which organ lies in the lateral and posterior portion of the left upper quadrant of
the abdomen?
spleen
A 20-year-old male has a large laceration to his wrist. He is holding a blood-
soaked towel over the wound, but it continues to bleed rapidly. You should:
apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist
A 25-year-old unrestrained female struck the steering wheel with her chest when
her car hit a tree while traveling at a high rate of speed. She has signs and
symptoms of shock, which you suspect are the result of intrathoracic bleeding.
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A++ ALREADY
PASSED
A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is:
heat
A patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg. The "130" in this measurement
represents:
ventricular contraction
A patient has a large accumulation of blood in the sac surrounding the heart.
Which type of shock would this condition cause?
Obstructive
Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the:
gallbladder
If a patient's chest barely moves during inhalation, even if the patient's
respiratory rate is normal, you should suspect that:
minute volume is decreased
Large amounts of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) are generated when:
the cells function with adequate oxygen
Pathophysiology is the study of the functional changes that occur when the body
reacts to a particular:
disease
The ___________ is made up of the maxilla and zygoma, as well as the frontal
bone of the cranium.
orbit
The ____________ is a muscular dome that forms the inferior boundary of the
thorax, separating the thorax from the abdomen.
diaphragm
, The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the
skull called the:
foramen magnum
The central nervous system is composed of the:
brain and spinal cord
The waste products of aerobic metabolism include:
carbon dioxide and water
Urine is transported from the kidneys to the urinary bladder via the:
ureters
What happens when blood volume is lost from the body?
The arteries contract to increase the blood pressure
What is the function of the fallopian tubes?
To transport a mature egg to the uterus
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
metabolic coordniation
Which of the following is NOT true of the lymphatic system?
Its vessels closely parallel the major arteries in the body
Which of the following structures does NOT contain smooth muscle?
skeletal system
Which of the following systems is responsible for releasing hormones that
regulate body activities?
endocrine
Which organ lies in the lateral and posterior portion of the left upper quadrant of
the abdomen?
spleen
A 20-year-old male has a large laceration to his wrist. He is holding a blood-
soaked towel over the wound, but it continues to bleed rapidly. You should:
apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist
A 25-year-old unrestrained female struck the steering wheel with her chest when
her car hit a tree while traveling at a high rate of speed. She has signs and
symptoms of shock, which you suspect are the result of intrathoracic bleeding.
