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- 1.
Define Anatomy.
- A.
Function
- B.
Structure
- C.
Blood deficiency
Correct Answer
B. StructureExplanation
Anatomy: Science dealing with body structureRate this question:
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- 2.
Define physiology.
- A.
Function
- B.
Structure
- C.
An imaginary flat surface that divides the body into sections.
Correct Answer
A. FunctionExplanation
Physiology: science that deals with body functions.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Define anatomical position.
- A.
An imaginary flat surface that divides the body into sections
- B.
A standard reference point used by medical texts to present the body in which the model stands erect with the arms at the sides and the palms turned forward.
- C.
Examination position in which the patient is lying on his or her back with the head elevated.
Correct Answer
B. A standard reference point used by medical texts to present the body in which the model stands erect with the arms at the sides and the palms turned forward. -
- 4.
Describe the location of the mid-axillary line.
- A.
An imaginary line dividing the body into right and left halves
- B.
An imaginary flat surface that divides the body into sections
- C.
A sagittal line on the torso between the anterior axillary line and the posterior axillary line
Correct Answer
C. A sagittal line on the torso between the anterior axillary line and the posterior axillary line -
- 5.
Name the Four lobes of the brain and location.
- A.
Frontal Lobe - front, Parietal Lobe - side back, Temporal Lobe - side front, Occipital Lobe - back
- B.
Frontal Lobe - Front, Parietal Lobe - side front, Temporal Lobe - side back, Occipital Lobe - back
- C.
Occipital Lobe - mid-line, Frontal Lobe - side front, Temporal Lobe - front, Parietal Lobe - back
Correct Answer
A. Frontal Lobe - front, Parietal Lobe - side back, Temporal Lobe - side front, Occipital Lobe - backExplanation
Frontal: location of higher mental processes (intelligence, motivation, mood, aggression, planning); site for verbal communication and voluntary control of skeletal muscles. Located in the front section of the brain.
Parietal: location of skin, taste, and muscle sensations; speech center; form words to express thoughts and emotions; interprets texture and shape. Located in the side back section of the brain.
Temporal: location of senses of small and auditory interpretation; stores auditory and visual experiences; forms thoughts that precede speech. Located in the front side section of the brain.
Occipital: location of eye movements; integrates visual experiences. Located in the back section of the brain.Rate this question:
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- 6.
How many vertebrae in the cervical division of the spine?
- A.
5
- B.
6
- C.
7
Correct Answer
C. 7 -
- 7.
How many vertebrae in the thoracic division of the spine?
- A.
11
- B.
12
- C.
13
Correct Answer
B. 12 -
- 8.
How many vertebrae in the lumbar division of the spine?
- A.
5
- B.
6
- C.
7
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A. 5 -
- 9.
The transverse plane divides the body into what two portions?
- A.
Superior and inferior
- B.
Ventral and dorsal
- C.
Proximal and distal
Correct Answer
A. Superior and inferior -
- 10.
Define diffusion?
- A.
Random movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
- B.
Water movement across a semipermeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
- C.
Transport of water and dissolved materials through a membrane from an area of higher pressure to an area of lower pressure.
Correct Answer
A. Random movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration -
- 11.
Name the point at which the trachea bifurcates.
- A.
Hilum
- B.
Carina
- C.
Epiglottis
Correct Answer
B. Carina -
- 12.
How many lobes are in the left lung?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
Correct Answer
B. 2Explanation
There are three lobes on the right lung and two lobes on the left lung. The reason there are only two lobes on the left lung is the space for the heart.Rate this question:
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- 13.
What is different about the right main stem bronchus from the left?
- A.
Shorter
- B.
Wider
- C.
Straighter
- D.
Longer
Correct Answer(s)
A. Shorter
B. Wider
C. StraighterExplanation
The right bronchus is shorter, straighter, and wider than the left bronchus, which makes it a more common site for aspiration of foreign objects.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Ventilation is the mechanical process of respiration that moves air to and from the alveoli. Ventilation is divided into inhalation (breathing in) and exhalation (breathing out).
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 15.
How many pulmonary veins are there?
- A.
4
- B.
2
- C.
3
Correct Answer
A. 4 -
- 16.
Four locations an EMT can check for a pulse?
- A.
Popliteal pulse
- B.
Radial pulse
- C.
Pedal pulse
- D.
Temporal pulse
- E.
Carotid pulse
- F.
Brachial pulse
- G.
Femoral pulse
Correct Answer(s)
B. Radial pulse
C. Pedal pulse
E. Carotid pulse
G. Femoral pulse -
- 17.
What is hemoglobin?
- A.
Type of plasma protein
- B.
Transports oxygen to body cells and carbon dioxide away from body cells
- C.
Production and maturation of blood cells
Correct Answer
B. Transports oxygen to body cells and carbon dioxide away from body cells -
- 18.
What is the normal adult blood pressure?
- A.
80/120
- B.
120/80
- C.
100/60
Correct Answer
B. 120/80 -
- 19.
Define perfusion.
- A.
The fluid portion of blood
- B.
Process of removing toxin or its effect
- C.
Fluid into a blood vessel in order to reach an organ or tissues, usually to supply nutrients and oxygen
Correct Answer
C. Fluid into a blood vessel in order to reach an organ or tissues, usually to supply nutrients and oxygen -
- 20.
What are two components of the central nervous system?
- A.
Peripheral
- B.
Limbic
- C.
Autonomic
- D.
Cerebellum
Correct Answer(s)
A. Peripheral
C. Autonomic -
- 21.
What three body cavities bleed out the most in the body?
- A.
Abdomen
- B.
Femur
- C.
Pelvis
- D.
Ventral
- E.
Thoracic
Correct Answer(s)
A. Abdomen
C. Pelvis
E. Thoracic -
- 22.
What is the name of the sac surrounding the heart (outermost layer)?
- A.
Peritoneum
- B.
Pericardium
- C.
Peristeum
Correct Answer
B. Pericardium -
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