EMT UNIT 2 EXAM JB LEARNING EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+

A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is: Correct Answer: heat A patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg. The "130" in this measurement represents: Correct Answer: ventricular contraction A patient has a large accumulation of blood in the sac surrounding the heart. Which type of shock would this condition cause? Correct Answer: Obstructive Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the: Correct Answer: gallbladder 2 If a patient's chest barely moves during inhalation, even if the patient's respiratory rate is normal, you should suspect that: Correct Answer: minute volume is decreased Large amounts of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) are generated when: Correct Answer: the cells function with adequate oxygen Pathophysiology is the study of the functional changes that occur when the body reacts to a particular: Correct Answer: disease The ___________ is made up of the maxilla and zygoma, as well as the frontal bone of the cranium. Correct Answer: orbit The ____________ is a muscular dome that forms the inferior boundary of the thorax, separating the thorax from the abdomen. Correct Answer: diaphragm The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the skull called the: Correct Answer: foramen magnum 3 The central nervous system is composed of the: Correct Answer: brain and spinal cord The waste products of aerobic metabolism include: Correct Answer: carbon dioxide and water Urine is transported from the kidneys to the urinary bladder via the: Correct Answer: ureters What happens when blood volume is lost from the body? Correct Answer: The arteries contract to increase the blood pressure What is the function of the fallopian tubes? Correct Answer: To transport a mature egg to the uterus Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin? Correct Answer: metabolic coordniation Which of the following is NOT true of the lymphatic system? Correct Answer: Its vessels closely parallel the major arteries in the body 4 Which of the following structures does NOT contain smooth m