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What is another name for the eye socket?
a. odontoid process
b. parietal bone
c. orbit
d. zygomatic arch

A

c

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An artery is a blood vessel that only:
A.
returns blood to the heart.

B.
carries deoxygenated blood.

C.
carries blood away from the heart.

D.
carries oxygenated blood.

A

c

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What is the bone on the thumb side of the forearm?
A.
Ulna

B.
Radius

C.
Acromion

D.
Fibula

A

b

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Which layer of the skin is exposed to the environment?
A.
Subcutaneous tissue

B.
Epidermis

C.
Adipose tissue

D.
Dermis

A

b

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A clot cannot form without which of the following blood components?
a. platelets
b. plasma
c. white blood cells
d. corpuscles

A

a

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You have been dispatched to the site of a construction accident where a 36-year-old male patient was moderately cut by some machinery. His left arm has a 4” deep laceration that appears to have stopped bleeding with the gauze and direct pressure applied by his coworkers. Your knowledge of physiology suggests that which component of blood was partially responsible for forming clotting factors to stop the bleeding?
A.
Plasma

B.
White blood cells

C.
Platelets

D.
Red blood cells

A

c

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What is the larger bone of the lower leg?
A.
Tibia

B.
Patella

C.
Fibula

D.
Femur

A

a

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Your patient is an 84-year-old male with difficulty breathing and peripheral edema. He tells you he has been suffering for many years with “heart failure,” and his condition is worsening, especially with trouble breathing at night. Your knowledge of cardiovascular physiology suggests that his condition could have resulted from the failure of either the right or left side of his heart. Which chamber of the heart is the strongest, most muscular part of the heart and is primarily responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?
Select one:

A.
Right atrium

B.
Right ventricle

C.
Left ventricle

D.
Left atrium

A

c

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Which of the following structures receives deoxygenated blood from the body via the venae cavae?
Select one:

A.
Left ventricle

B.
Right ventricle

C.
Right atrium

D.
Left atrium

A

c

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The pulse palpated on the top of the foot is called the ________ pulse.
Select one:

A.
phalanx proximalis

B.
dorsalis pedis

C.
suprametatarsal

D.
tibialis posterior

A

b

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Which organ is the principal organ of the renal system?
Select one:

A.
Kidney

B.
Ureter

C.
Bladder

D.
Urethra

A

a

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Your 15-year-old patient was playing baseball today and was struck in the face by a baseball bat. As you assess his injuries and manage spinal immobilization, you note that several of his teeth are broken and he seems to have deformity and pain isolated to his lower jaw. The lower jaw bone is also known as the:
Select one:

A.
manubrium.

B.
mandible.

C.
orbit.

D.
maxillae.

A

b

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What is not one of the primary organs for the female reproductive system?
Select one:

A.
Ovaries

B.
Vagina

C.
Uterus

D.
Urethra

A

d

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Which of the following structures allows food to move from the mouth to the stomach?
Select one:

A.
Esophagus

B.
Venae cavae

C.
Trachea

D.
Duodenum

A

a

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Which of the following organs functions as a reservoir for blood that can be used in case of blood loss?
Select one:

A.
Spleen

B.
Heart

C.
Liver

D.
Thyroid gland

A

a

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The two major portions of the skull are the:
Select one:

A.
cranium and face.

B.
frontal bone and ilium.

C.
manubrium and mandible.

D.
atlas and axis.

A

a

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Your unit has arrived on the scene of a multiple vehicle collision where several vehicles have rear-ended each other. You are directed by the incident commander to care for a 23-year-old female in the first vehicle. The firefighter on-scene holding manual spinal immobilization indicates that her primary complaint is back pain from her head whipping back and forth from the impact. Your understanding of the anatomy of the spinal column and vertebrae suggests that this type of mechanism of injury results in frequent injuries to which part of the spinal column?
a. cervical spine
b. lumbar spine
c. sacral spine
d. thoracic spine

A

a

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What type of muscles control the size of the bronchioles in the lungs?
Select one:

A.
Voluntary

B.
Skeletal

C.
Striated

D.
Smooth

A

d

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A child’s ________ takes up proportionally more space in the pharynx than does an adult’s.
Select one:

A.
trachea

B.
cricoid cartilage

C.
tongue

D.
epiglottis

A

c

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What is the inferior-most portion of the sternum?
Select one:

A.
Manubrium

B.
Body

C.
Xiphoid process

D.
Sternal notch

A

c

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What two components are directly related to aerobic metabolism?
Select one:

A.
Carbolic acid and air

B.
Oxygen and glucose

C.
Electrolytes and carbohydrates

D.
Exercise and water

A

b

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Q

Which of the following body systems primarily produces hormones?
Select one:

A.
Endocrine

B.
Exocrine

C.
Gastrointestinal

D.
Cardiovascular

A

a

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Which of the following structures or tissues is not part of the musculoskeletal system?
Select one:

A.
Ligaments

B.
Fat

C.
Tendons

D.
Acetabulum

A

b

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Physiology is the study of:
Select one:

A.
exercise and nutrition.

B.
body function.

C.
body structure.

D.
disease.

A

b

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Which of the following is not part of the lower extremity? Select one: A. Femur B. Carpals C. Patella D. Pelvis
b
26
What causes the "seesaw" breathing pattern of young children? Select one: A. They rely more on the diaphragm during breathing difficulty. B. Young children have a pronounced inward curvature at the bottom of the ribcage. C. The cricoid cartilage and trachea are both more flexible than in adults, making breathing more difficult. D. The size of their tongues in proportion to their mouths is larger than an adult's.
a
27
The pressure against the walls of the blood vessels as blood is ejected from the heart and circulates through the body is the ________ blood pressure. Select one: A. systolic B. mean arterial C. diastolic D. central venous
a
28
In relation to anatomy, the term topography means: Select one: A. blood pressure fluctuations. B. the study of the skin. C. key elements of the central nervous system. D. external landmarks of body structures.
d
29
Which of the following types of blood vessels allow the exchange of substances directly between the blood and the cells of the body? Select one: A. Alveoli B. Capillaries C. Arterioles D. Veins
b
30
What is the large, wing-shaped bone on either side of the pelvis? Select one: A. Ilium B. Ischium C. Pubis D. Acetabulum
a
31
Which of the following is not a function of the skin? Select one: A. Balancing water in the body B. Removal of old blood vessels C. Regulation of body temperature D. Protection from the environment
b
32
Which of the following structures closes over the trachea to protect it during swallowing? Select one: A. Diaphragm B. Pharynx C. Epiglottis D. Cricoid cartilage
c
33
In which of the following locations is the femoral pulse palpated? Select one: A. On the medial side of the ankle, posterior to the tibia B. Behind the knee C. In the crease between the abdomen and the groin D. On the medial side of the upper arm
c
34
Which of the following terms describes the heart muscle's ability to generate its own electrical impulses? Select one: A. Automaticity B. Irritability C. Conductivity D. Contractility
a
35
What system is composed of organs, tissues, and vessels that help maintain the fluid balance of the body and contribute to the body's immune system? Select one: A. Respiratory system B. Endocrine system C. Lymphatic system D. Digestive system
c
36
You are on the scene at an office building where a 32-year-old male is described as having difficulty breathing and chest pain. The patient is allergic to peanuts and thinks he may have accidentally ingested some cookies with peanuts in them this afternoon during his break. He is pale with a pulse rate of 158 and a respiratory rate of 36. You understand that a fight-or-flight response may have been activated in this patient, involving which nervous system and which hormone? Select one: A. Parasympathetic nervous system and epinephrine B. Parasympathetic nervous system and insulin C. Sympathetic nervous system and epinephrine D. Sympathetic nervous system and insulin
c
37
What is the strongest and most muscular part of the heart? Select one: A. Right atrium B. Right ventricle C. Left atrium D. Left ventricle
d
38
Which of the following structures do not form part of the thorax? Select one: A. Ischium B. Manubrium C. Sternum D. Ribs
a
39
Which of the following makes up more than half of the volume of blood in the body? Select one: A. White corpuscles B. Plasma C. Red blood cells D. Platelets
b
40
What are the small bones that make up the wrist called? Select one: A. Metatarsals B. Carpals C. Tarsals D. Metacarpals
b
41
What are the two most easily injured portions of the spine? Select one: A. Cervical and lumbar B. Cervical and thoracic C. Lumbar and sacral D. Sacral and coccygeal
a
42
What system is a group of organs and glands designed for the specific purpose of reproduction? Select one: A. Respiratory system B. Lymphatic system C. Reproductive system D. Renal system
c
43
What condition of immediate concern results from a loss of red blood cells due to hemorrhage? Select one: A. Decreased production of carbon dioxide B. Decreased ability to fight infection C. Decreased oxygen delivery to the tissues D. Decrease in pulse rate
c
44
Which of the following best describes the medical condition of shock? Select one: A. A state of inadequate tissue perfusion B. An extreme emotional reaction to a stressful event C. Delayed capillary refill D. Hypotension
a
45
What two body systems are critical for the life support chain? Select one: A. Respiratory and cardiovascular systems B. Cardiovascular and lymphatic systems C. Respiratory and endocrine systems D. Cardiopulmonary and digestive systems
a
46
Which of the following respiratory processes requires the active use of muscles? Select one: A. Bifurcation B. Gas exchange C. Inhalation D. Exhalation
c
47
The cardiac muscle receives its supply of oxygenated blood by which of the following mechanisms? Select one: A. Coronary veins that branch off the pulmonary vein as it returns oxygenated blood to the heart B. The brachial artery returning blood from the lungs C. The pulmonary artery beginning at the right ventricle D. Coronary arteries that branch off the aorta
d
48
Which organ secretes insulin after a person eats a large meal? Select one: A. Pancreas B. Gallbladder C. Spleen D. Liver
a
49
You are caring for a 47-year-old male patient with classical chest pain suggestive of a myocardial infarction. Based on your understanding of the cardiovascular system, you know he could be suffering from damage, narrowing, or blockage of what arteries? Select one: A. Brachial arteries B. Pulmonary arteries C. Femoral arteries D. Coronary arteries
d
50
Which of the following is the only movable bone of the face? Select one: A. Zygomatic arch B. Maxillae C. Manubrium D. Mandible
d
51
What is the long bone of the upper portion of the arm? Select one: A. Radius B. Scapula C. Ulna D. Humerus
d
52
At which of the following locations could you palpate a malleolus? Select one: A. Wrist B. Spinal column C. Elbow D. Ankle
d
53
What vessel carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs? Select one: A. Pulmonary veins B. Aorta C. Venae cavae D. Pulmonary artery
d
54
Which of the following is the primary function of the stomach? Select one: A. Production of bile B. Absorption of water from food products C. Absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream D. Chemical breakdown of food by acidic secretions
d
55
Which of the following is not part of the upper extremities? Select one: A. Calcaneus B. Clavicle C. Carpals D. Scapula
a
56
You have been dispatched to a local shopping mall where a 63-year-old female patient has slipped and fallen in a department store. Upon your arrival, you find her supine on the ground, conscious and oriented with stable vital signs, complaining of severe pain in the upper portion of her left leg and hip. Her left leg is slightly shortened and rotated outward. The bone most commonly fractured with a "broken hip" is the: Select one: A. femur. B. tibia. C. ilium. D. fibula.
a
57
Which of the following are the components of the complete nervous system? Select one: A. Brain and autonomic nerves B. Spinal cord and motor nerves C. Brain, spinal cord, and nerve tissue D. Spinal cord and sensory nerves
c
58
Failure of the liver would result in which of the following? Select one: A. Inability to detoxify harmful substances in the bloodstream B. Inability to filter out old and damaged blood cells C. Inability to regulate temperature D. Inability to secrete insulin
a
59
What is another name for the shoulder blade? Select one: A. Scapula B. Patella C. Clavicle D. Pharynx
a
60
What type of blood vessels surround the alveoli? Select one: A. Arterioles B. Arteries C. Veins D. Capillaries
d

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