Paramedic Chapter 9
Pathophysiology
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1. The study of the functioning of an organism in the C
presence of disease is called: Page: 335
A) biology.
B) physiology.
C) pathophysiology
D)biochemistry
2. The paramedic is in the BEST position to formulate A
an appropriate treatment plan for an ill patient if the Page: 335
paramedic:
A) is able to identify the etiology of the patient's ill-
ness.
B) obtains a complete list of all the patient's medica-
tions.
C) performs a head-to-toe exam to detect all abnor-
malities.
D) gathers a reliable medical history from the patient's
family.
3. Groups of cells form: A
A) tissues. Page: 335
B) organs.
C) an organism.
D)organ systems
4. An organ is composed of: D
A) a group of cells. Page: 335
B) multiple organisms.
C) identical cells and tissues.
D) various types of tissues.
5.
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The __________, which are found within the cell's cyto- B
plasm, operate in a cooperative and organized fashion Page: 335
to maintain the life of the cell.
A) ribosomes
B) organelles
C) microfilaments
D) nuclear pores
6. What part of the cell produces the body's major en- B
ergy source in the form of adenosine triphosphate Page: 336
(ATP)?
A) Nucleus
B) Mitochondria
C) Golgi complex
D) Endoplasmic reticulum
7. The ____________ of the cell contains RNA. A
A) nucleus Page: 336
B) cytoplasm
C) Golgi complex
D) mitochondria
8. What type of tissue lines the intestines, blood vessels, C
and bronchiole tubes? Page: 336
A) Muscle
B) Nervous
C) Epithelial
D)Connective
9. Endothelial cells that line the inside of blood vessels: C
A) are nonliving cells made of protein. Page: 337
B) are made of epithelial squamous cells.
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C) regulate blood flow and coagulation.
D)are composed of specialized nervous tissue
10. Which of the following statements regarding connec- D
tive tissue is MOST correct? Page: 337
A) Connective tissue is enclosed by fascia.
B) Connective tissue can transmit electrical impulses.
C) Skeletal muscle is a type of connective tissue.
D)Connective tissue binds other types of tissue to-
gether
11. Nonstriated muscle is also called _________ muscle. B
A) autonomic Page: 337
B) smooth
C) skeletal
D) voluntary
12. Unlike skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle is: D
A) striated voluntary. Page: 337
B) nonstriated voluntary.
C) nonstriated involuntary.
D)striated involuntary.
13. ___________ nerves exit from between the spinal verte- D
brae and extend to various parts of the body. Page: 337
A) Cranial
B) Connecting
C) Somatic
D) Peripheral
14. What structure conducts electrical impulses away A
from the cell body? Page: 337
A) Axon