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Essential Life Sciences

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EMT-A (alberta)
Megan Holfeld
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Causes of hyperkalemia include:
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  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis
  • Diabetes Insipidus
  • Administration of ventolin to asthmatic patients.
  • Myocardial Infarction
  • All of the above.

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In adults, the epiphyses contain:
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  • Red Marrow
  • Yellow Marrow
  • Salts
  • Minerals

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Myoglobinuria can cause the following conditions:
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  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Liver Cirrhosis
  • Renal Failure

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Transformation is the process by which a normal cell becomes a cancer cell.
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  • True
  • False

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Glycolysis is an example of a __________.
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  • Single Replacement Reaction
  • Double Replacement Reaction
  • Synthesis Reaction
  • Decomposition Reaction

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Match the vertebral column region with the number of vertebrae within it: Thoracic [blank_start]12[blank_end] Sacrum [blank_start]5[blank_end] Coccyx [blank_start]4[blank_end] Cervical [blank_start]7[blank_end] Lumbar [blank_start]5[blank_end]
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  • 12
  • 5
  • 4
  • 7
  • 12
  • 5
  • 4
  • 7
  • 5
  • 12
  • 4
  • 7
  • 7
  • 12
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • 12
  • 4
  • 7

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The normal pH in the human body is:
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  • 7.40-7.50
  • 7.30-7.40
  • 7.35-7.45
  • 7.25-7.35

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What type of cartilage is our skeletal system primarily made of during fetal development?
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  • Articular
  • Hyaline
  • Fibrocartiage
  • Elastic

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What percentage of our total body weight is made up of water?
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  • 20-40
  • 80-90
  • 40-50
  • 60-80

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Match the directional term with its correct description: Inferior - [blank_start]toward the lower part of a structure[blank_end] Transverse Section - [blank_start]divides into superior and inferior parts[blank_end] Medial - [blank_start]toward or at the midline of the body[blank_end] Superior - [blank_start]toward the upper part of a structure[blank_end] Sagittal Section - [blank_start]divides the body into right and left par[blank_end]ts
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  • toward the lower part of a structure
  • divides into superior and inferior parts
  • toward or at the midline of the body
  • toward the upper part of a structure
  • divides the body into right and left par
  • divides into superior and inferior parts
  • toward the lower part of a structure
  • toward or at the midline of the body
  • toward the upper part of a structure
  • divides the body into right and left par
  • toward or at the midline of the body
  • toward the lower part of a structure
  • divides into superior and inferior parts
  • toward the upper part of a structure
  • divides the body into right and left
  • toward the upper part of a structure
  • divides the body into right and left
  • toward or at the midline of the body
  • divides into superior and inferior parts
  • toward the lower part of a structure
  • divides the body into right and left par
  • toward the lower part of a structure
  • divides into superior and inferior parts
  • toward or at the midline of the body
  • toward the upper part of a structure

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A perforating canal in bone allows for the passage of blood vessels and nerves.
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  • True
  • False

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Anaplasia is defined as:
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  • an increase in the number of cells
  • independence from normal cellular controls
  • the loss of differentiation
  • uncontrolled proliferation

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The perimysium is connective tissue that wraps around a bundle of muscle fibers.
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  • True
  • False

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Which tissue type is avascular?
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  • nervous
  • epithelial
  • muscle
  • connective

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All cells have the following regions:
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  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • mitchondria
  • plasma membrane
  • all of the above
  • A, B, and D

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The epiphyseal line is composed of hyaline cartilage in young, growing bone.
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  • True
  • False

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Which tissue does not form scar tissue during tissue regeneration?
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  • brain
  • liver
  • lungs
  • heart

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Skeletal muscle has which of the following characteristics?
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  • striated
  • voluntary
  • one nucleus per cell
  • automaticity
  • A and B
  • A and C

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The elbow is __________ to the shoulder.
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  • lateral
  • distal
  • inferior
  • proximal

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In a synthesis reaction, __________ for bond formation.
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  • energy is released
  • ATP converts to ADP
  • energy is absorbed
  • no energy is required

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How many ATP are created during aerobic respiration?
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  • 2
  • 1
  • 36
  • 32

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If the hydrogen ion concentration in the body rises too much, the respiratory system will compensate by:
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  • No Change - but the kidneys will secrete hydrogen.
  • Decreasing Respirations
  • No Change - but the kidneys will reabsorb bicarbonate.
  • Increasing Respirations

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You respond to an unresponsive patient with weak peripheral pulses. The patient has a history of drug abuse and is cyanotic with pinpoint pupils. The patient is breathing at 4-6/min. What type of acid-base imbalance might this patient likely have?
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  • Resp acidosis
  • Resp alkalosis
  • Meta acidosis
  • Meta alkalosis

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If homeostasis is disrupted within the body, what can happen?
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  • trauma
  • nothing
  • illness and disease
  • illness and trauma

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What is the name of the specialized plasma membrane that encloses a muscle cell?
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  • sarcoplasmic reticulum
  • sarcomere
  • myofibril
  • sarcolemma

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When the number of hydrogen ions in the body increases, pH __________.
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  • remains unchanged
  • does not change as hydrogen ions do not influence pH
  • decreases
  • increases

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A patient who has sustained a crush injury may present with signs and symptoms consistent with hypokalemia.
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  • True
  • False

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When ATP is broken down, __________ is released.
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  • magnesium
  • energy
  • glucose
  • ADP

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Severe hyperkalemia can cause life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias.
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  • True
  • False

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The low specific heat capacity of water helps to maintain a consistent body temperature.
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  • True
  • False

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Match the description of nerve impulse transmission to the muscle cell in the order that it occurs. Sodium enters the muscle cell while potassium leaves. [blank_start]Step 4[blank_end] Acetylcholine is released into the synaptic cleft. [blank_start]Step 3[blank_end] Action potential reaches the axon terminal of the motor neuron. [blank_start]Step 1[blank_end] Calcium channels open and calcium enters the axon terminal. [blank_start]Step 2[blank_end]
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  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

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Vesicular transport is a type of active transport.
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  • True
  • False

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The Carbonic Acid - Sodium Bicarbonate buffer system is the primary buffering system in the body.
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  • True
  • False

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Match the description with the order in which it occurs during fracture repair. Hematoma forms - [blank_start]1[blank_end] Fibrocartilage callus forms - [blank_start]2[blank_end] Bony callus forms - [blank_start]3[blank_end] Bone remodelling occurs - [blank_start]4[blank_end]
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  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 2
  • 1
  • 3
  • 4
  • 3
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3

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What treatment options can be explored for patients with OA?
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  • beta agonists
  • antiemetics
  • immunosuppressants
  • anitinflammatories

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Aldosterone is secreted from which gland?
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  • thyroid
  • pancreas
  • pituitary
  • adrenals

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Site of most cellular activities
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  • cytosplasm
  • golgi apparatus
  • mitochondria
  • nucleus
  • ribosome
  • smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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modifies and packages proteins
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  • cytoplasm
  • golgi apparatus
  • mitochondria
  • nucleus
  • ribosome
  • smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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Provides ATP for cellular energy
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  • cytoplasm
  • golgi apparatus
  • mitochondria
  • nucleus
  • ribosome
  • SER

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Site of ribosome assembly
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  • cytoplasm
  • golgi apparatus
  • mitochondria
  • nucleus
  • ribosome
  • smooth ER

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Site of protein synthesis
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  • cytoplasm
  • golgi apparatus
  • mitchondria
  • nucleus
  • ribosome
  • smooth ER

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Functions in lipid metabolism
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  • cytoplasm
  • golgi apparatus
  • mitochondria
  • nucleus
  • ribosome
  • smooth ER

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For how long will creatine phosphate sustain muscular contraction?
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  • 1-2 sec
  • <15 sec
  • 4-6 sec
  • <20 sec

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In the presence of dehydration, __________ promotes water retention.
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  • calcitonin
  • insulin
  • aldosterone
  • ADH

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Actin myofilaments are thin filaments.
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  • True
  • False

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ADP can be used as an alternative energy source whenever ATP is not readily available.
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  • True
  • False

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Osteomyelitis is difficult to treat because of a lack of understanding about this condition within the medical community.
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  • True
  • False

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The thorax has 9 pairs of true ribs.
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  • True
  • False

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Functions of bones include:
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  • support
  • protection
  • storage
  • blood cell formation
  • all of the above

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Rheumatoid Arthritis is classified as an inflammatory joint disease.
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  • True
  • False

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Water excess can be caused by:
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  • renal failure
  • physical activity
  • CHF
  • diabetes insupidus
  • A and C

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Proteins:
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  • provide for construction material for body tissues
  • play a vital role in cell function
  • act as enzymes, hormones, and antibodies
  • all of the above
  • A and B only

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RA is more common in women than it is men.
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  • True
  • False

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Match the cardiac structures with their description:
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  • superior vena cava
  • right atrium
  • tricuspid valve
  • chordae tendineae
  • interventricular septum
  • left ventricle
  • aortic valve
  • pulmonary veins
  • pulmonary artery

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When blood leaves the right side of the heart, it travels to the lungs where it becomes oxygenated.
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  • True
  • False

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The thickest layer of the heart is the ____________.
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  • endocardium
  • myocardium
  • patietal pericardium
  • visceral pericardium

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Veins differ from arteries in that they:
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  • contain valves
  • have a larger lumen than arteries
  • have a thinner middle layer than arteries
  • all of the above
  • none of the above

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Oxygen can easily diffuse into capillaries from the alveoli because:
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  • Oxygen is moving from an area of high concentration to low concentration
  • Oxygen is moving from an area of low concentration to high concentration
  • ATP is utilized to facilitate the active transport of oxygen
  • Oxygen trades places with excess carbon dioxide

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Atherosclerosis begins with injury to the inner walls of arteries. Causes of this injury may include:
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  • smoking
  • hypertension
  • exercise
  • diabetes
  • A and B
  • A, B, and D

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If a fibrous plaque ruptures in an area of atherosclerosis within a coronary artery, what will happen next?
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  • That plaque will migrate to the lungs and cause a pulmonary embolism
  • Platelets will adhere to the injured area
  • Healing will begin and the atherosclerotic area will resolve itself
  • Scar tissue will immediately form

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Which type of angina is typically relieved by rest?
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  • Prinzmetal Angina
  • Stable Angina
  • Unstable Angina
  • All types of angina are relieved by rest

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Prinzmetal angina is caused by:
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  • vasospasm
  • occlusion
  • fat emboli
  • air emboli

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Unstable angina can be a precursor to:
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  • prinzmetal angina
  • myocardial infarction
  • occlusive stroke
  • hemorrhagic stroke

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An EMT is able to provide the following treatments to a patient experiencing a myocardial infarction:
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  • morphone
  • oxygen
  • ASA
  • nitroglycerine
  • B and C
  • B, C and D

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A patient with a pericardial effusion that has progressed to pericardial tamponade will present with:
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  • hypertension
  • bradycardia
  • JVD
  • hypotension
  • C and D
  • A, C and D

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Pericardial tamponade can only result from bleeding within the pericardium.
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  • True
  • False

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Right heart failure is more common than left heart failure.
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  • True
  • False

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The most common cause of left heart failure is:
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  • diabetes
  • hypertension
  • myocardial infarction
  • COPD

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S/S of left heart failure include:
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  • pulmonary edema
  • JVD
  • peripheral edema
  • dyspnea
  • A and D
  • all of the above

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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation is characterized by:
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  • localized clotting and bleeding
  • systemic clotting and bleeding
  • localized bleeding
  • systemic clotting

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Which of the following patients would be most prone to developing DIC?
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  • A female patient who has severe postpartum hemorrhage after child birth
  • A patient who lacerated his forearm on a table saw
  • A male patient who sustained full thickness burns to his left arm
  • A patient who has an acute exacerbation of their asthma

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Oxygen is attached to ____________ while it is transported in the blood.
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  • hemoglobin
  • red blood cells
  • white blood cells
  • blood plasma

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Carbon dioxide is transported as part of ____________ in the blood.
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  • bicarbonate in plasma
  • leukocytes
  • erythrocytes
  • bicarbonate in hemoglobin

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If the medulla oblongata detects an increase of carbon dioxide, respirations will increase in rate and depth.
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  • True
  • False

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Kussmaul respirations would be seen in a patient suffering from what medical emergency?
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  • narcotic OD
  • diabetic ketoacidosis
  • cardiac chest pain
  • pleuritis

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You respond to a 56 year old male patient complaining of substernal chest pain and shortness of breath. He is diaphoretic and has weak radial pulses. He indicates he had an MI 5 years ago and the pain he is experiencing now is identical to that when he had his past MI. Upon auscultation of his chest you hear decreased air entry with crackles throughout all lung fields. What is most likely causing this patient's shortness of breath and auscultated crackles?
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  • emphysema
  • acute pulmonary edema
  • chronic bronchitis
  • asthma

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You respond to a 56 year old male patient complaining of substernal chest pain and shortness of breath. He is diaphoretic and has weak radial pulses. He indicates he had an MI 5 years ago and the pain he is experiencing now is identical to that when he had his past MI. Upon auscultation of his chest you hear decreased air entry with crackles throughout all lung fields. Should oxygen be provided to this patient?
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  • yes
  • no
  • maybe
  • more information is needed

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Atelectasis can only be caused by the removal of air from obstructed or hypoventilated alveoli.
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  • True
  • False

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Your patient is complaining of chills, fever, and pain on inspiration. She indicates that she has had a sore throat and dry cough for over a week. What is a likely cause for the pain she has on inspiration?
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  • pleuritis
  • pulmonary fibrosis
  • atelectasis
  • ARDS

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Causes of pulmonary fibrosis may include:
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  • asbestos inhalation
  • active TB
  • ARDS
  • all of the above

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With pulmonary fibrosis the lungs become difficult to ventilate, and the diffusing capacity of the alveolocapillary membrane may increase.
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  • True
  • False

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The most common predisposing factors contributing to the development of ARDS are sepsis and pregnancy.
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  • True
  • False

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What causes pulmonary edema in patients suffering from ARDS?
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  • increased capillary permeability
  • decreases capillary permeability
  • secondary to left heart failure
  • secondary to right heart failure

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Dyspnea and ____________ are the catchall S/S of obstructive lung diseases.
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  • stridor
  • pulmonary edema
  • wheezing
  • accessory muscle use

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The "3 S's of Asthma are:
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  • Spasms, Swelling, and SOB
  • Spasms, Secretions, and SOB
  • SOB, Stridor, and Secretions
  • Spasms, Secretions, and Swelling

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As an EMT, what are medications that you can administer to a patient who is suffering from an acute exacerbation of their asthma?
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  • oxygen
  • prednisone
  • desamethasone
  • atrovent
  • ventolin
  • A and D
  • A, D, and E

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One of the primary causes of COPD is exposure (active and passive) to cigarette smoke.
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  • True
  • False

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A patient complaining of fever, dyspnea, and a productive cough with green sputum most likely has what condition?
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  • acute pulmonary edema
  • pneumonia
  • emphysema
  • ARDS

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Your patient presents with chest pain, SOB, and hypotension. What is a differential diagnosis for what seems to be cardiac chest pain?
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  • pulmonary edema
  • deep vein thrombosis
  • pulmonary embolism
  • pneumonia

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A pulmonary embolism is only caused by a thrombus or air bubble that has embolized to the lungs.
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  • True
  • False

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Projectile vomiting in the absence of nausea or retching may indicate:
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  • A potential head injury
  • Ingestion of unrefrigerated, Thursday night pub pizza
  • Ingestion of 4-day-old Chinese food
  • A malignant brain tumor or other brain lesion
  • A and D

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Prolonged diarrhea may cause:
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  • dehydration
  • weight gain
  • electrolyte imbalance
  • metabolic acidosis
  • A C and D

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Visceral pain is localized and intense as organs are heavily innervated by sensory nerves.
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  • True
  • False

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A patient with a history of cholecystitis complains of pain to his back. This is an example of ____________ pain.
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  • parietal
  • visceral
  • referred
  • sissy

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NSAIDs are drugs that contribute to gastritis through the inhibition of mucous secretion.
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  • True
  • False

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Which of the following drugs are classified as NSAIDs?
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  • asprin
  • ibuprofen
  • morphine
  • ketorolac
  • A and B
  • A B and D

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In extreme cases of peptic ulcer disease, perforation of the GI wall can occur.
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  • True
  • False

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After cholecystitis, appendicitis is the second most common surgical emergency in the abdomen.
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  • True
  • False

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Rebound tenderness in which abdominal quadrant may suggest appendicitis?
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  • LUQ
  • LLQ
  • RUQ
  • RLQ

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Liver cirrhosis is reversible with the adoption of healthy lifestyle changes.
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  • True
  • False

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The other name for kidney/renal stones is:
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  • gallstones
  • calculi
  • diverticuli
  • renal deposits

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Acute renal failure is typically associated with a urine output of less than ______ml/hr.
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  • 10
  • 30
  • 60
  • 200

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Functions of the lymphatic system include:
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  • body defense
  • returning escaped fluids back to the blood
  • thermoregulation
  • nerve impulse transmission
  • A and B
  • A B and C

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Lymphatic vessels are similar to arteries in that skeletal muscle plays a large role in "milking" them to return fluid back to the heart.
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  • True
  • False

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Cells that are prevalent within the lymph nodes include:
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  • plateletes
  • macrophages
  • lymphcytes
  • erythrocytes
  • B and C
  • all of the above

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Functions of the spleen include:
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  • Filtering of blood
  • Destroys worn our blood cells
  • Acts as a blood reservoir
  • Forms blood cells in the fetus
  • All of the above

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Match the line of defense with a component contained within it: [blank_start]Third line[blank_end]: lymphocytes and antibodies [blank_start]First line[blank_end]: skim [blank_start]Second line[blank_end]: the inflammatory response
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  • Third line
  • First line
  • Second line

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The inflammatory response is considered part of the innate defense system.
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  • True
  • False

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Redness, heat, swelling, and ____________ most often accompany the inflammatory response.
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  • Delirium
  • Pain
  • Diaphoresis
  • Numbness

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Although the inflammatory response can cause adverse S/S, it is a protective response in the body.
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  • True
  • False

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The primary and most prevalent chemical mediator responsible for consuming foreign material during the inflammatory response is:
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  • Neutrophils
  • Basophils
  • Serotonin
  • Histamine

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What structure in the body is responsible for heat regulation?
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  • Pituitary
  • Adrenals
  • Thyroid
  • Hypothalamus

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Antibodies recognize ____________ prior to initiating an immune response.
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  • mRNA
  • Intracellular proteins
  • DNA
  • Antigens

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Cellular immunity plays the primary role in targeting virus-infected cells.
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  • True
  • False

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Obtaining antibodies from a transfer from mother to fetus is an example of passive immunity.
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  • True
  • False

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Massive histamine release during an allergic reaction can cause:
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  • Vasodilation
  • Increased mucus production
  • Bronchospasm
  • All of the above

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The CNS is composed of:
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  • The brain
  • The brain and the spinal cord
  • The brain, spinal cord, and cranial nerves
  • The brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, and spinal nerves

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The sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system would typically cause which of the following effects?
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  • Decreased resp rate
  • Decreased BP
  • Decreased HR
  • Increased HR

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The cells responsible for forming myelin in the CNS are:
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  • Oligodendrocytes
  • Astrocytes
  • Microglia
  • Schwann cells

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The cells responsible for forming myelin in the PNS are:
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  • Microglia
  • Schwann cells
  • Oligodendrocytes
  • Astrocytes

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The primary extracellular ion responsible in the generation of an action potential is:
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  • Magnesium
  • Sodium
  • Calcium
  • Potassium

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When a neuron is resting, it is more positive outside than inside.
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  • True
  • False

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During repolarization, the sodium-potassium pump uses ____________ to return the neuron to a resting state.
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  • ATP
  • ADP
  • Acetylcholinesterase
  • Acetylcholine

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____________ is the ion responsible for triggering the relase of neurotransmitters from the axon terminal.
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  • Potassium
  • Sodium
  • Magnesium
  • Calcium

Frage 125

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Match the parts of the brain stem with their function: Medulla oblongata; reticular formation; midbrain [blank_start]Medulla oblongata[blank_end]: Contains control centers that regulate heart rate and breathing [blank_start]Midbrai[blank_end]n: Contains reflex centers for vision and hearing [blank_start]Reticular formation[blank_end]: Regulates awake/sleep cycles and consciousness
Antworten
  • Medulla oblongata
  • Midbrai
  • Reticular formation

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The meninges, in order from outermost layer (superficial) to innermost layer (deep) are:
Antworten
  • pia - dura - arachnoid
  • pia - arachnoid - dura
  • dura - arachnoid - pia
  • arachnoid - dura - pia

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The lacrimal apparatus is responsible for producing and emptying lacrimal fluid (tears) in the eyes.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

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The ____________ allows for light to pass into the eye.
Antworten
  • aqueous humor
  • lens
  • cornea
  • sclera

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Rods are photoreceptors that allow for detailed color vision.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 130

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The blind spot in the eye is formed by:
Antworten
  • Optic nerve
  • Vitreous humor
  • Cones in the center of the retina
  • Rods towards the edges of the retina

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Match the endocrine glands with the hormone(s) they release: [blank_start]Thyroid[blank_end] – Thyroid hormone and calcitonin, [blank_start]Ovaries[blank_end] – Estrogen and progesterone, [blank_start]Pineal gland[blank_end] – Melatonin, [blank_start]Posterior pituitary[blank_end] – ADH and ocytocin, [blank_start]Pancreas[blank_end] – Insulin and glucagon, [blank_start]Adrenals[blank_end] – Aldosterone and cortisol Posterior pituitary, adrenals, pancreas, ovaries, pineal gland, thyroid
Antworten
  • Thyroid
  • Ovaries
  • Pineal gland
  • Posterior pituitary
  • Pancreas
  • Adrenals

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is an autoimmune disease most prevalent in young women.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus may present with the following S/S:
Antworten
  • diffuse uticaria
  • pleurisy
  • fever and malaise
  • diabetes insipidus
  • diffuse facial erythema

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Seizure activity is precipitated by a sudden, explosive, and disorderly depolarization of cerebral neurons.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

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Satus Epilepticus can be defined as:
Antworten
  • One or more seizures occurring in succession without the patient fully regaining consciousness
  • Two or more seizures occurring in succession without the patient fully regaining consciousness
  • Three or more seizures occurring in succession without the patient fully regaining consciousness
  • Four or more seizures occurring in succession without the patient fully regaining consciousness

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The pathophysiology of seizures focuses on an apparent decrease in neuronal cell permeability and hyposensitivity.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

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The maintenance of seizure activity demands a ________% increase in ATP.
Antworten
  • 100
  • 150
  • 200
  • 250

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Nuchal rigidity is a common finding in cases of meningitis.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

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Severe cases of encephalitis may cause:
Antworten
  • Edema and nuchal rigidity
  • Inflamed meninges and decreased ICP
  • Ischemia and decreased ICP
  • Edema, necrosis, and increased ICP

Frage 140

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Multiple Sclerosis is more common in men than woman.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

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Multiple sclerosis is a relatively common autoimmune disorder that diffusely involves the:
Antworten
  • CNS
  • Spinal nerves
  • CNS and PNS
  • PNS

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Cataracts can cause:
Antworten
  • Decreased visual acuity
  • Blurred vision
  • Glare
  • Decreased colour perception
  • All of the above

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Shock results in tissue hypoperfusion and metabolic alkalosis secondary to inadequate oxygen delivery to the tissues.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

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Inadequate systemic oxygen delivery triggers the ____________ nervous system into action
Antworten
  • Somatic
  • Sensory
  • Parasympathetic
  • Sympathetic

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Decreased oxygen delivery to the cells during shock leads to cellular swelling and eventual lysis and death.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

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Hypovolemic shock can be classified as either hemorrhagic or non-hemorrhagic.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

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A history of recent ____________ with the presence of shock S/S would lead the EMT to believe that the patient is in septic shock.
Antworten
  • Infection
  • MI
  • Trauma
  • GI Bleed

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A patient complains of severe substernal chest pain. He is hypotensive, tachycardia, and diaphoretic. What type of shock is the patient most likely in?
Antworten
  • Cardiogenic
  • Obstructive
  • Septic
  • Neurogenic

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The most important treatment that an EMT can provide to a patient suffering from anaphylactic shock (after maintaining the airway and providing oxygen) is:
Antworten
  • Epinephrine
  • Benadryl
  • Atrovent
  • Ringers lactate

Frage 150

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Neurogenic shock results from an interruption of parasympathetic influence to the body tissues secondary to spinal cord injury. This causes hypotension, tachycardia, and pallor.
Antworten
  • True
  • False

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Causes of obstructive shock include:
Antworten
  • Tension pneumothorax
  • Pleuritis
  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm
  • Cardiac tamponade

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Cardiac tamponade is characterized by hypotension, muffled heart sounds, and ____________.
Antworten
  • Tracheal deviation
  • Flushed, dry skin
  • Decreased air entry
  • Jugular venous distenstion
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