Emergency Care In The Streets, 9th Edition
Questions And Correct Verified Answers
Which hormone is secreted by the adrenal medullae and the thyroid
gland? -Answer:-Dopamine
Which organ/structure lies in the retroperitoneal space of the
abdomen ? -Answer:-Kidneys
The brain and spinal cord are connected through a large opening at
the base of the skull called the ? -Answer:-Foramen magnum
A patient diagnosed with coagulopathy would be at risk for ? -
Answer:-Heavy or prolonged bleeding
What is the total blood volume for a man who weighs 75 kg? -
Answer:-5.3 L
Why does skeletal muscle bleed extensively when injured ? -
Answer:-It makes up 60 to 70 percent of normal body weight.
,Which of the following structures comprise different types of tissues
that work together to perform a particular function? -Answer:-
Organs
Which organ is susceptible to injury during rapid deceleration or
compression and may be punctured if the overlying left lower ribs
are fractured? -Answer:-Spleen
substances that release irons when dissolved in water are called -
Answer:-electrolytes
The most important nerve of the cervical plexus, which innervates
the diaphragm, is the ? -Answer:-Phrenic nerve
During prolonged fasting, the kidneys produce What ? -Answer:-
Glucose
Fibrous joints can be found where ? -Answer:-in the symphysis
pubis of the pelvis.
,What is the effect of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) -
Answer:-it stimulates release of thyroid-stimulating hormone
Any cell that ingests microorganisms or other cells is called -
Answer:-Phagocyte
What type of tissue covers and lines internal organs ? -Answer:-
Epithelial
A patient who experienced a face injury tells you that they have a
salty taste in the mouth. You would suspect that a fracture of the
bones that comprise the sinuses has caused which of the following
to occur? -Answer:-Leaking of cerebrospinal fluid from the posterior
nasopharynx
The ascending branch of the aorta supplies blood to the: -Answer:-
myocardium
, A patient found to have hyperglycemia. What is the cause of this? -
Answer:-Deficient levels of insulin in the blood
Which of the following is the cause of increased intracranial
pressure? -Answer:-Brain tumor
Thromboxane A2 is a short-lived compound thats causes ? -
Answer:-Platelet clumping
Hypocalcemia can be caused by which of the following conditions -
Answer:-Hypoparathyroidism
Your patient has a serum sodium level of 158 mEq/L. What
condition does this indicate? -Answer:-Hypernatremia
A patient presents with confusion, hyperreflexia, and paraethesia.
You learn that the patient has been using laxatives and enemas daily
to help with their constipation. You suspect that the patient is
experiencing what ? -Answer:-Hyperphosphatemia
Questions And Correct Verified Answers
Which hormone is secreted by the adrenal medullae and the thyroid
gland? -Answer:-Dopamine
Which organ/structure lies in the retroperitoneal space of the
abdomen ? -Answer:-Kidneys
The brain and spinal cord are connected through a large opening at
the base of the skull called the ? -Answer:-Foramen magnum
A patient diagnosed with coagulopathy would be at risk for ? -
Answer:-Heavy or prolonged bleeding
What is the total blood volume for a man who weighs 75 kg? -
Answer:-5.3 L
Why does skeletal muscle bleed extensively when injured ? -
Answer:-It makes up 60 to 70 percent of normal body weight.
,Which of the following structures comprise different types of tissues
that work together to perform a particular function? -Answer:-
Organs
Which organ is susceptible to injury during rapid deceleration or
compression and may be punctured if the overlying left lower ribs
are fractured? -Answer:-Spleen
substances that release irons when dissolved in water are called -
Answer:-electrolytes
The most important nerve of the cervical plexus, which innervates
the diaphragm, is the ? -Answer:-Phrenic nerve
During prolonged fasting, the kidneys produce What ? -Answer:-
Glucose
Fibrous joints can be found where ? -Answer:-in the symphysis
pubis of the pelvis.
,What is the effect of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) -
Answer:-it stimulates release of thyroid-stimulating hormone
Any cell that ingests microorganisms or other cells is called -
Answer:-Phagocyte
What type of tissue covers and lines internal organs ? -Answer:-
Epithelial
A patient who experienced a face injury tells you that they have a
salty taste in the mouth. You would suspect that a fracture of the
bones that comprise the sinuses has caused which of the following
to occur? -Answer:-Leaking of cerebrospinal fluid from the posterior
nasopharynx
The ascending branch of the aorta supplies blood to the: -Answer:-
myocardium
, A patient found to have hyperglycemia. What is the cause of this? -
Answer:-Deficient levels of insulin in the blood
Which of the following is the cause of increased intracranial
pressure? -Answer:-Brain tumor
Thromboxane A2 is a short-lived compound thats causes ? -
Answer:-Platelet clumping
Hypocalcemia can be caused by which of the following conditions -
Answer:-Hypoparathyroidism
Your patient has a serum sodium level of 158 mEq/L. What
condition does this indicate? -Answer:-Hypernatremia
A patient presents with confusion, hyperreflexia, and paraethesia.
You learn that the patient has been using laxatives and enemas daily
to help with their constipation. You suspect that the patient is
experiencing what ? -Answer:-Hyperphosphatemia
