EMT Chapter 6 JBL Vocab/Quiz Questions With Complete Solutions

the pressure exerted by a liquid that occurs when blood moves through an artery at relatively high pressures. correct answer: A. Hydrostatic All critical life functions are coordinated in which part of the brain? correct answer: D. Brain stem As the bronchus divides into smaller bronchioles, the terminal ends of these smaller passages form the: correct answer: B. alveoli. Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the: correct answer: B. gallbladder. Breathing occurs as the result of a(n): correct answer: D. increase in carbon dioxide, which decreases the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid. Cardiac output (CO) is affected by: correct answer: D. stroke volume and heart rate. Dead space is the portion of the respiratory system that: correct answer: B. contains no alveoli and does not participate in gas exchange. During each heartbeat, ___________ of blood is ejected from the adult heart, an amount called the stroke volume. correct answer: A. 70 to 80 mL Oxygen and carbon dioxide pass across the alveolar membrane in the lungs through a process called: correct answer: A. diffusion. Stimulation of alpha-adrenergic receptors results in: Select one: correct answer: C. constriction of the blood vessels. The __________ fills the entire anteroposterior depth of the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. correct answer: D. liver The ___________ portion of the spinal column is joined to the iliac bones of the pelvis. correct answer: D. sacrum The artery that can be palpated on the anterior surface of the foot is the: correct answer: A. dorsalis pedis. The average adult has approximately ___________ of blood in his or her vascular system. correct answer: A. 6 L The body's backup system of respiratory control, which is based on low concentrations of oxygen in the blood, is called the: correct answer: A. hypoxic drive. A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is: correct answer: D. heat. A patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg. The "130" in this measurement represents: correct answer: C. ventricular contraction. A patient has a large accumulation of blood in the sac surrounding the heart. Which type of shock would