Test

Age- related changes in the renal system result in:

The formation of large amount of urine secondary to an increase in kidney mass up to 20%.

An infant or small child's airway can be occluded if it is overextended or overflexed because:

The occipital is proportionately large and the trachea is flexible.

anterior to the knee is a specialized bone called the

patella

Bleeding is normally stopped by

activation of platelets

A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is

heat

Breathing occurs as a result of a(n)

increase in carbon dioxide, which decreases the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid.

A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping that begin several hours ago, during your assessment interview you should

inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible

A patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg. The 130 in the measurement represents:

ventricular contraction

All critical life functions are coordinated in which part of the brain?

brain stem

The anterior frontal fuses together between the ages of

9-18 months

The low normal systolic blood pressure for a 30-year-old is:

90 mm Hg

Contraction of the right ventricle causes:

blood to flow into the pulmonary circulation

A patient short term memory loss is MOST likely intact if they correctly answered questions regarding

Day and event

At what age does separation anxiety typically peak in infants and small children?

10-18 months

At rest, the normal adult heart rate should not exceed:

100 beats/min

A 29-year old male with a head injury opens his head when you speak to him he's confused as to the time in date and is available to move all of his extremities on command is Glasgow coma scale GCS score is

13

A 39-year-old male sustained a stab into the groin and altercation at a bar as you approach the patient you note that he is conscious is screaming in pain and is attempting to control the bleeding which is bright red and spurting from his groin area. You should:

Apply direct pressure to the wound

Proximal humerus fracture is one that is located:

At the upper part of the humerus

Both areas of the ponds are used to

Augment respirations during emotional or physical stress

an increase in heart rate and contracility occurs due to stimulation of

Beta-1 receptors.

A patient has a bilateral femur fractures. this means that

Both femurs are fractured

A persons don't will become brittle if he or she is deficient in

Calcium

Dead space i the portion of the respiratory system that:

Contains no alveoli and does not participate in gas exchange

A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patient's arm will give a:

Falsely high systolic and diastolic reading

Bial is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the:

Gallbladder

When assessing an 80-year-old patient in shock it is important to remember that:

Heat related changes in the cardiovascular system may take a patient less able to compensate for decrease perfusion

___________ Pressure is the pressure exerted by a liquid that occurs when blood moves through an artery at respectively high pressures

Hydrostalic

After performing a primary assessment or a rapid exam of the body should be performed to:

Identify less obvious injuries that require immediate treatment

Factors that contribute to a decline in the vital capacity of an elderly patient include all of the following except:

Increase surface area available for air exchange

A 40 year-old male presents with pain to the upper quadrant of the abdomen he is conscious and alert with stable vital signs during your assessment you know that his skin and sclera are jaundiced. You should suspect

Liver dysfunction

A patient has kidney disease that is causing him severe pain what condition does he have and what would be administered for his pain

Nephropathy; analgesic

A patient has a large accumulation of blood in the sack surrounding the heart which of the following types of shock with this condition cause ?

Obstructive

A 40-year-old male crashed his motorcycle into a tree. He is semi conscious, has snoring respirations and has a laceration to form which is minimal bleeding you should

Open his airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver

A 50-year-old male presents with alert of mental status his wife tells you that he had a small stroke three years ago but has otherwise been in good health the patient is responsive but unable to follow commands after administering oxygen if needed you should:

Prepare for immediate transport

Cardiac output (CO) is affected by

Stoke volume at heart rate

A properly sized blood pressure cuff should cover

Two thirds the length from the armpit to increase at the elbow

As the bronchus divides into smaller bronchioles, the terminal ends of these smaller passage from the:

alveoli

A patient lacerated the dorsal aspect of his hand. This means that the injury is:

back of the hand

A 50-year-old male is found unconscious in his car. There were no witnesses to the event. When gathering medical history information for this patient, the EMT should:

determine if the patient has a medical alert bracelet or wallet card

Oxygen and carbon dioxide pass across the alveolar membrane in the lungs through a process called:

diffusion

A 5 year old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of the ____ forearm

distal

Breathing is often more difficult in older adults because the:

elasticity of the lungs decreases.

Key hormones of the sympathetic nervous system include:

epinephrine and norepinephrine

The risk of bleeding in the skull, which increases with age is most directly related to

shrinkage of the brain

Activities such as walking talking and writing are regulated by the

somatic nervous system

A newborn has four anatomic abnormalities of the heart what prefix is used to describe this ?

tetra-