A large number of nerve fibers running together within the central nervous
system is referred to as a? Correct Ans - Tract
which phase of mitosis does DNA replicate? Correct Ans - Interphase
illness is an inevitable part of aging? true of false Correct Ans - true
which of the following is the most common mode of transmission for hepatitis
A? Correct Ans - fecal oral contamination
you respond to an 88 year old pt in normothermic cardiac arrest, you insert
an OPA, gain IV access. which of the following actions is most likely to have a
positive therapeutic effect? Correct Ans - discuss code termination and
family presence at the resuscitation with the family
nitro treatment properties include?
1)increases the total peripheral resistance, thus lowering blood pressure
2)may dilate coronary blood vessels and increasing blood supply to the heart
tissue
3)increases cardiac output
4)may decrease the workload of the heart Correct Ans - 2,4
when a ___________ dissolves in water, it dissolves into one or more (OH-) ions
and one or more positive ions Correct Ans - base
In the case where there has been open trauma to the neck and the blood
vessels therein, your concern should be directed toward the danger of
exsanguination and? Correct Ans - air embolism
the left atrium receives blood from the? Correct Ans - pulmonary veins
The most important tract for transmission of direct pain sensation is/are the?
Correct Ans - lateral spinothalamic tract
what would happen if a virus with antigen x enters the body? Correct Ans
- only the type of lymphocytes programmed to attack antigen x are
activated
,An obstruction in the renal artery would most directly impair the functions of
the liver. true or false Correct Ans - false
The establishment and monitoring of all medical components of an EMS
System is: Correct Ans - Off-line Medical Direction
It's functions include: protein synthesis, substance transportation, and energy
conversion from raw materials. Correct Ans - cytoplasm
This law states that the total pressure of a gas mixture is equal to the sum of
the partial pressures of each gas in that mixture Correct Ans - daltons
law
What causes the condition known as Alzheimer's disease? Correct Ans -
deposits of fiber-like strands and amyloid plaque in the cerebral cortex
What increases the incidence of dysmenorrhea? Correct Ans -
infection
Abnormal constriction of the pupils occurs when which of the following is
damaged? Correct Ans - pons
A patient has the inability to construct models using blocks, this is termed?
Correct Ans - apraxia
Excessive traction on the umbilical cord during placental delivery may cause?
Correct Ans - uterine inversion
The movement of a solute through a membrane to an area of lesser
concentration occurs as a result of? Correct Ans - diffusion
During a very hot and humid summer day, you respond to a call to find a
construction worker who collapsed. The patient has rapid and shallow
respirations, pale and clammy skin. He also has an altered LOC. You suspect?
Correct Ans - heat stroke
,Which of the following safety measures should be used when approaching the
rotary wing aircraft? Correct Ans - the aircraft should be approached
from the side
The internal structure of compact bone shows a concentric ring structure
called Correct Ans - haversian system
Autonomic nervous system manifestations of Parkinson's Disease include all
of the following except?
a)heat intolerance
b)oily skin
c)mask-like faces
d)constipation Correct Ans - mask like faces
mitral stenosis results directly in the incomplete emptying of the? Correct
Ans - left atrium
Cardiac cells can withstand ischemic conditions, and still return to a viable
state, for how long? Correct Ans - 20 mins
Solutes are reabsorbed by the kidneys by what type of mechanism?
Correct Ans - passive and active transport
A developmental defect in which there is protrusion of brain elements
accompanied by mental retardation is called? Correct Ans -
encephalocele
A patient suffers from seizures that start in her foot and go up her leg, and that
consists of stiffness, followed by uncontrollable movement. They last about a
minute. This type of seizure is called? Correct Ans - focal motor
A 17 year old male appears to have a chronic illness and is severely dyspneic
In addition to his breathing problem, he also has digestive problems, and is
continually coughing up thick mucous. He likely problem is? Correct Ans -
cystic fibrosis
The air splint is an acceptable splint for which type of fracture?
1)femur
2)knee
, 3)tib/fib
4)ankle Correct Ans - 3,4
The movement of a solute through a membrane to an area of lesser
concentration occurs as a result of? Correct Ans - diffusion
The myelin of unmyelinated fibers of the central nervous system is produced
by? Correct Ans - oligodendrocytes
Which of the following is most likely to occur with cerebral atrophy?
Correct Ans - impaired memory
This type of asthma results from a hypersensitivity to allergens? Correct
Ans - intrinsic asthma
The vital centers for control of the heart, respiration, and blood pressure are
located in the? Correct Ans - medulla oblongata
Ecchymosis over the mastoid bone is called? Correct Ans - battle signs
An abnormally deep and rapid respiratory pattern is called? Correct Ans -
kussmaul resps
The pressure wave that accompanies a bullet as it travels thought human
tissue is called? Correct Ans - cavitation
Specific treatment protocols that may be used by prehospital emergency care
providers in the absence of an on-line medical direction when delay would
harm the patient is Correct Ans - standing order
The thymus gland is organized internally into red and white pulp? true or
false? Correct Ans - false
With the progressive change from capillaries to veins, which one of the
following is not true?
1)the diameters of individual vessels increase
2) the thickness of the vessel walls increase
3)the blood pressure decreases
4) the total cross sectional area increases Correct Ans - 3
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