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EMT JBL MIDTERM EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
Which of the following glands regulates the function of all other
endocrine glands in the body? - ANSWER-Pituitary
The leaf-shaped flap of cartialiage that prevents food and liquid
from entering the trachea during swallowing is called the: -
ANSWER-epiglottis
Which of the following statements regarding the heart is correct? -
ANSWER-The heart is under control of the autonomic nervous
system
Activities such as walking, talking, and writing are regulated
exclusively by the: - ANSWER-somatic nervous system
The [blank] portion of the spinal column is joined to the illac bones
of the pelvis. - ANSWER-sacrum
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The largest portion of the brain is the [blank], which is commonly
referred to as the "gray matter" - ANSWER-cerebrum
Hemoglobin is a molecule that attaches to ______ and carries
oxygen. - ANSWER-erythrocytes
In an otherwise healthy adult, blood loss would cause: -
ANSWER-vascular constriction and tachycardia
Which of the following is MOST characteristic of adequate
breathing in an adult? - ANSWER-Respirations of 20 breaths/min
and bilateral chest movement
Both areas of the pons are used to: - ANSWER-augment
respiration's during emotional or physical stress
Which of the following are central pulses? - ANSWER-femoral
and carotid
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What is the function of platelets? - ANSWER-Intial formation of a
blood clot
The axial skeleton is composed of the: - ANSWER-skull, face,
thorax, and vertebral column
Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive
system? - ANSWER-Kidney
The primary function of the right atrium is to: - ANSWER-receive
blood from the vena cava
Key hormones of the sympathetic nervous system include: -
ANSWER-epinephrine and norepinephrine
The femoral head forms a ball and socket joint with the: -
ANSWER-acetabulum
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Which of the following statements regarding agonal respirations is
correct? - ANSWER-Agonal respirations are ineffective and need
to be assisted
The exocrine gland of the pancreas secretes: - ANSWER-
pancreatic juice
The exchange of oxygen and nutirents for waste products of
metabolism occurs at the cellular level in the: - ANSWER-
capillaries
Dead space is the portion of the respiratory system that: -
ANSWER-contains no alveoli and does not participate in gas
exchange
The amount of air that remains in the lungs simply to keep them
open is called the: - ANSWER-residual volume
Which of the following signs of respiratory distress is typically
unique to infants and children? - ANSWER-Seesaw respirations
EMT JBL MIDTERM EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
Which of the following glands regulates the function of all other
endocrine glands in the body? - ANSWER-Pituitary
The leaf-shaped flap of cartialiage that prevents food and liquid
from entering the trachea during swallowing is called the: -
ANSWER-epiglottis
Which of the following statements regarding the heart is correct? -
ANSWER-The heart is under control of the autonomic nervous
system
Activities such as walking, talking, and writing are regulated
exclusively by the: - ANSWER-somatic nervous system
The [blank] portion of the spinal column is joined to the illac bones
of the pelvis. - ANSWER-sacrum
,2|Page
The largest portion of the brain is the [blank], which is commonly
referred to as the "gray matter" - ANSWER-cerebrum
Hemoglobin is a molecule that attaches to ______ and carries
oxygen. - ANSWER-erythrocytes
In an otherwise healthy adult, blood loss would cause: -
ANSWER-vascular constriction and tachycardia
Which of the following is MOST characteristic of adequate
breathing in an adult? - ANSWER-Respirations of 20 breaths/min
and bilateral chest movement
Both areas of the pons are used to: - ANSWER-augment
respiration's during emotional or physical stress
Which of the following are central pulses? - ANSWER-femoral
and carotid
,3|Page
What is the function of platelets? - ANSWER-Intial formation of a
blood clot
The axial skeleton is composed of the: - ANSWER-skull, face,
thorax, and vertebral column
Which of the following organs is NOT part of the digestive
system? - ANSWER-Kidney
The primary function of the right atrium is to: - ANSWER-receive
blood from the vena cava
Key hormones of the sympathetic nervous system include: -
ANSWER-epinephrine and norepinephrine
The femoral head forms a ball and socket joint with the: -
ANSWER-acetabulum
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Which of the following statements regarding agonal respirations is
correct? - ANSWER-Agonal respirations are ineffective and need
to be assisted
The exocrine gland of the pancreas secretes: - ANSWER-
pancreatic juice
The exchange of oxygen and nutirents for waste products of
metabolism occurs at the cellular level in the: - ANSWER-
capillaries
Dead space is the portion of the respiratory system that: -
ANSWER-contains no alveoli and does not participate in gas
exchange
The amount of air that remains in the lungs simply to keep them
open is called the: - ANSWER-residual volume
Which of the following signs of respiratory distress is typically
unique to infants and children? - ANSWER-Seesaw respirations
