CH. 8 & 9 Quiz. Emergency Care in the Streets, 9th

Which of the following is the cause of increased intracranial pressure?

Brain tumor

In a small child, loss of as little as ________ of total body fluid can cause illness.

10 to 15 percent

What is the total blood volume for a man who weighs 75 kg?

5.3 L

Acid-base balance normally remains in a physiologic pH range of ?

7.35 - 7.45

The most common cause of cardiogenic shock is:

Acute Myocardial Infraction

What type of tissue covers and lines internal organs ?

Epithelial

Which of the following structures comprise different types of tissues that work together to perform a particular function?

Organs

Any cell that ingests microorganisms or other cells is called

Phagocyte

The most important nerve of the cervical plexus, which innervates the diaphragm, is the ?

Phrenic nerve

Thromboxane A2 is a short-lived compound thats causes ?

Platelet clumping

Men wit a defective X gene will :

always be affected because the defect cannot be masked

Fibrous joints can be found where ?

in the symphysis pubis of the pelvis.

What is the effect of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)

it stimulates release of thyroid-stimulating hormone

The chief white blood cell of the immune response is the :

lymphocyte

The ascending branch of the aorta supplies blood to the:

myocardium

Long-term ingestion of lead can lead to ?

neurologic dysfunction

Acute pulmonary edema

results in excess elimination of carbon dioxide

Distributive shock occurs when there is ?

widespread dilation of the resistance vessels

Which of the following can lead to metabolic alkalosis ?

Excessive water intake

The brain and spinal cord are connected through a large opening at the base of the skull called the ?

Foramen magnum

During prolonged fasting, the kidneys produce What ?

Glucose

A patient diagnosed with coagulopathy would be at risk for ?

Heavy or prolonged bleeding

A is patient experiencing fatigue, weakness, frequent urination, and stupor. A family member shares with you the the patient was recently diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism. Based on this information, you suspect that the patient is suffering from what ?

Hypercalcemia

Your patient has a serum sodium level of 158 mEq/L. What condition does this indicate?

Hypernatremia

A patient presents with confusion, hyperreflexia, and paraethesia. You learn that the patient has been using laxatives and enemas daily to help with their constipation. You suspect that the patient is experiencing what ?

Hyperphosphatemia

Hypocalcemia can be caused by which of the following conditions

Hypoparathyroidism

Why does skeletal muscle bleed extensively when injured ?

It makes up 60 to 70 percent of normal body weight.

Which organ/structure lies in the retroperitoneal space of the abdomen ?

Kidneys

A patient who experienced a face injury tells you that they have a salty taste in the mouth. You would suspect that a fracture of the bones that comprise the sinuses has caused which of the following to occur?

Leaking of cerebrospinal fluid from the posterior nasopharynx

The paramedic student should suspect hyperkalemia in a patient with:

Crush injury

Severe, prolonged stress:

Causes the body to lose its ability to fight disease

A patient found to have hyperglycemia. What is the cause of this?

Deficient levels of insulin in the blood

Sodium levels greater than 160 mEq/L put the patient at risk for which of the following conditions ?

Delirium

Which hormone is secreted by the adrenal medullae and the thyroid gland?

Dopamine

Which of the following is a cause of respiratory acidosis ?

Pulmonary disease

Which organ is susceptible to injury during rapid deceleration or compression and may be punctured if the overlying left lower ribs are fractured?

Spleen

When cells are hypoxic for more than a few seconds :

They produce substances that may damage other local or distant body systems

A patient with respiratory acidosis may present with which of the following symptoms ?

Warm and flushed skin

administering a hypotonic solution such as mannitol can ?

decrease swelling in the brain

substances that release irons when dissolved in water are called

electrolytes