EME 105 Palomar
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1. Name the four components of blood and their function - CORRECT ANSWER
White blood cells - fight infection
Red blood cells - carry oxygen
plasma - yellow liquid (fluid) that makes up 55% of blood
platelets - form blood clots
2. How many liters of blood are there? How many can you lose before dying? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 6L of blood
- cannot lose more than 2L of blood
3. Pulse - CORRECT ANSWER The wave of pressure created as the heart
contracts and forces blood out the left ventricle and into the major arteries.
4. Standard Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER using protective equipment to
prevent the spread of disease
(PPE, BSI)
5. Pathogen - CORRECT ANSWER A disease causing agent
,6. Supine - CORRECT ANSWER lying on the back, facing up
7. Prone - CORRECT ANSWER lying face down
8. Patent - CORRECT ANSWER open (airway)
9. Aspiration - CORRECT ANSWER Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object
into the lungs
10.DOT (Department of Transportation as it applies to EMS) - CORRECT
ANSWER created standards/percautions for EMS
11.HIPAA - CORRECT ANSWER Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act
12.Arteries - CORRECT ANSWER carry blood away from the heart
13.Veins - CORRECT ANSWER carry blood to the heart
14.Capillaries - CORRECT ANSWER - gas exchange, small vessels
15.Standard of Care - CORRECT ANSWER the written body of standards,
policies, and protocols governing all clinical aspects of the EMS system
,16.Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER failure to follow standard of care
17.Abandonment - CORRECT ANSWER leaving a patient after beginning the
provision of care
18.Duty to Act - CORRECT ANSWER legal requirement to perform care
19.CNS vs PNS - CORRECT ANSWER Central Nervous System: brain and spinal
cord
Peripheral Nervous System: fibers/nerves
20.Pancreas - CORRECT ANSWER produces insulin to help regulate blood sugar
levels
21.Left Ventricle - CORRECT ANSWER - strongest chamber of the heart
- pumps oxygenated blood to the aorta
22.Right Ventricle - CORRECT ANSWER - pumps deoxygenated blood to lungs
23.Left Atrium - CORRECT ANSWER - receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
24.Right Atrium - CORRECT ANSWER Recieves deoxygenated blood from the
vena cava
, 25.Systolic vs. Diastolic - CORRECT ANSWER systolic: pressure at peak of
ventricular contraction
26.diastolic: pressure when ventricle relax
27."Thready" pulse (?) - CORRECT ANSWER weak, rapid pulse
28.Atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER the buildup of fats, cholesterol and
other substances in and on the artery walls
29.Congestive heart failure (CHF) - CORRECT ANSWER the heart cannot fill or
pump blood throughout the body efficiently - leads to pulmonary edema
30.Emphysema - CORRECT ANSWER hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction
of alveolar walls
31.Dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER difficulty breathing
32.Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER body cannot produce or use insulin to
regulate blood sugar levels
33.Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) - CORRECT ANSWER A condition in which
the walls of the aorta in the abdomen weaken and blood leaks into the
layers of the vessel, causing it to bulge. Specifically, the abdominal artery.
34.Redirection - CORRECT ANSWER A means of focusing the patient's attention
on the immediate situation or crisis.
Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027
Exams Includes Frequently Tested Questions With
Elaborated 100% Correct Complete Solutions
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!! Current Update!!
1. Name the four components of blood and their function - CORRECT ANSWER
White blood cells - fight infection
Red blood cells - carry oxygen
plasma - yellow liquid (fluid) that makes up 55% of blood
platelets - form blood clots
2. How many liters of blood are there? How many can you lose before dying? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 6L of blood
- cannot lose more than 2L of blood
3. Pulse - CORRECT ANSWER The wave of pressure created as the heart
contracts and forces blood out the left ventricle and into the major arteries.
4. Standard Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER using protective equipment to
prevent the spread of disease
(PPE, BSI)
5. Pathogen - CORRECT ANSWER A disease causing agent
,6. Supine - CORRECT ANSWER lying on the back, facing up
7. Prone - CORRECT ANSWER lying face down
8. Patent - CORRECT ANSWER open (airway)
9. Aspiration - CORRECT ANSWER Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object
into the lungs
10.DOT (Department of Transportation as it applies to EMS) - CORRECT
ANSWER created standards/percautions for EMS
11.HIPAA - CORRECT ANSWER Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act
12.Arteries - CORRECT ANSWER carry blood away from the heart
13.Veins - CORRECT ANSWER carry blood to the heart
14.Capillaries - CORRECT ANSWER - gas exchange, small vessels
15.Standard of Care - CORRECT ANSWER the written body of standards,
policies, and protocols governing all clinical aspects of the EMS system
,16.Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER failure to follow standard of care
17.Abandonment - CORRECT ANSWER leaving a patient after beginning the
provision of care
18.Duty to Act - CORRECT ANSWER legal requirement to perform care
19.CNS vs PNS - CORRECT ANSWER Central Nervous System: brain and spinal
cord
Peripheral Nervous System: fibers/nerves
20.Pancreas - CORRECT ANSWER produces insulin to help regulate blood sugar
levels
21.Left Ventricle - CORRECT ANSWER - strongest chamber of the heart
- pumps oxygenated blood to the aorta
22.Right Ventricle - CORRECT ANSWER - pumps deoxygenated blood to lungs
23.Left Atrium - CORRECT ANSWER - receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
24.Right Atrium - CORRECT ANSWER Recieves deoxygenated blood from the
vena cava
, 25.Systolic vs. Diastolic - CORRECT ANSWER systolic: pressure at peak of
ventricular contraction
26.diastolic: pressure when ventricle relax
27."Thready" pulse (?) - CORRECT ANSWER weak, rapid pulse
28.Atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER the buildup of fats, cholesterol and
other substances in and on the artery walls
29.Congestive heart failure (CHF) - CORRECT ANSWER the heart cannot fill or
pump blood throughout the body efficiently - leads to pulmonary edema
30.Emphysema - CORRECT ANSWER hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction
of alveolar walls
31.Dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER difficulty breathing
32.Diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER body cannot produce or use insulin to
regulate blood sugar levels
33.Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) - CORRECT ANSWER A condition in which
the walls of the aorta in the abdomen weaken and blood leaks into the
layers of the vessel, causing it to bulge. Specifically, the abdominal artery.
34.Redirection - CORRECT ANSWER A means of focusing the patient's attention
on the immediate situation or crisis.
