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Chapter 8- AEMT Exam Questions And
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Pathophysiology is defined as the study of the:
A. physiology of altered functioning in the absence of disease
B. physiology of altered functioning in the presence of disease
C. process by which the human body maintains homeostasis
D. physiology of normal body function in the absence of disease - Answer✔physiology of
altered functioning in the presence of disease
An alteration of the size, shape, and organization of cells is called:
A. atrophy
B. hyperplasia
C. dysplasia
D. metaplasia - Answer✔dysplasia
a full term neonate has a total body water percentage of
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 70%
D. 80% - Answer✔80%
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which of the following conditions would cause a proportionate increase in both sodium and
water and an increase total body sodium?
A. diarrhea
B. sweating
C. steroid use
D. diuretic use - Answer✔steriod use
A hypertonic fluid deficit occurs when there is water loss in the body without a proportionate
loss of
A. sodium
B. calcium
C. chloride
D. potassium - Answer✔sodium
your patient presents with a serum potassium level of 6.2 mEq/L. Which of the following would
most likely cause this?
A. diuretic use
B. renal failure
C. hypovolemia
D. laxative use - Answer✔renal failure
blood gas analysis at the hospial reveals that your patient has a pH of 7.29. Which of the
following conditions would most likely cause this?
A. hyperventilation
B. Antacid Overdose
C. diabetic ketoacidosis
D. mild hypoglycemia - Answer✔diabetic ketoacidosis
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Chapter 8- AEMT Exam Questions And
Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass
Pathophysiology is defined as the study of the:
A. physiology of altered functioning in the absence of disease
B. physiology of altered functioning in the presence of disease
C. process by which the human body maintains homeostasis
D. physiology of normal body function in the absence of disease - Answer✔physiology of
altered functioning in the presence of disease
An alteration of the size, shape, and organization of cells is called:
A. atrophy
B. hyperplasia
C. dysplasia
D. metaplasia - Answer✔dysplasia
a full term neonate has a total body water percentage of
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 70%
D. 80% - Answer✔80%
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which of the following conditions would cause a proportionate increase in both sodium and
water and an increase total body sodium?
A. diarrhea
B. sweating
C. steroid use
D. diuretic use - Answer✔steriod use
A hypertonic fluid deficit occurs when there is water loss in the body without a proportionate
loss of
A. sodium
B. calcium
C. chloride
D. potassium - Answer✔sodium
your patient presents with a serum potassium level of 6.2 mEq/L. Which of the following would
most likely cause this?
A. diuretic use
B. renal failure
C. hypovolemia
D. laxative use - Answer✔renal failure
blood gas analysis at the hospial reveals that your patient has a pH of 7.29. Which of the
following conditions would most likely cause this?
A. hyperventilation
B. Antacid Overdose
C. diabetic ketoacidosis
D. mild hypoglycemia - Answer✔diabetic ketoacidosis
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