Jones and Bartlett EMT Course Exam Study
Guide Questions with100% Correct Answers
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Question 1
mucus
Correct Answer>>
the watery secretion of the mucous membranes that lubricates the body openings
Question 2
inspiratory reserve volume
Correct Answer>>
the amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal inhalation; the amount of air that
can be inhaled in addition to the normal tidal volume
Question 3
lymph nodes
Correct Answer>>
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,tiny, oval-shaped structures located in various places along the lymph vessels that
filter lymph
Question 4
mandible
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the bone of the lower jaw
Question 5
respiratory compromise
Correct Answer>>
the inability of the body to move gas effectively
Question 6
cerbrum
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the largest part of the three subdivisions of the brain, sometimes called the gray
matter; made up of several lobes that control movement, hearing, balance, speech,
visual perception, emotions, and personality
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,Question 7
cricoid cartilige
Correct Answer>>
a firm ridge of cartilage that forms the lower part of the larynx
Question 8
reticular activating system
Correct Answer>>
located in the upper brain stem; responsible for maintenance of consciousness,
specifically one's level of arousal
Question 9
tidal volume
Correct Answer>>
the amount of air moved in and out of the lungs in one relaxed breath; about 500 mL
for an adult
Question 10
ulna
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, Correct Answer>>
the inner bone of the forearm, on the side opposite the thumb
Question 11
nasopharynx
Correct Answer>>
the part of the pharynx that lies above the level of the roof of the mouth, or palate
Question 12
medulla oblongata
Correct Answer>>
nerve tissue that is continuous inferiorly with the spinal cord; serves as a conduction
pathway for ascending and descending nerve tracts; coordinates heart rate, blood
vessel diameter, breathing, swallowing, vomiting, coughing, and sneezing
Question 13
cecum
Correct Answer>>
the first part of the large intestine, into which the ileum opens
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Guide Questions with100% Correct Answers
top Rated
Question 1
mucus
Correct Answer>>
the watery secretion of the mucous membranes that lubricates the body openings
Question 2
inspiratory reserve volume
Correct Answer>>
the amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal inhalation; the amount of air that
can be inhaled in addition to the normal tidal volume
Question 3
lymph nodes
Correct Answer>>
Page 1 of 76
,tiny, oval-shaped structures located in various places along the lymph vessels that
filter lymph
Question 4
mandible
Correct Answer>>
the bone of the lower jaw
Question 5
respiratory compromise
Correct Answer>>
the inability of the body to move gas effectively
Question 6
cerbrum
Correct Answer>>
the largest part of the three subdivisions of the brain, sometimes called the gray
matter; made up of several lobes that control movement, hearing, balance, speech,
visual perception, emotions, and personality
Page 2 of 76
,Question 7
cricoid cartilige
Correct Answer>>
a firm ridge of cartilage that forms the lower part of the larynx
Question 8
reticular activating system
Correct Answer>>
located in the upper brain stem; responsible for maintenance of consciousness,
specifically one's level of arousal
Question 9
tidal volume
Correct Answer>>
the amount of air moved in and out of the lungs in one relaxed breath; about 500 mL
for an adult
Question 10
ulna
Page 3 of 76
, Correct Answer>>
the inner bone of the forearm, on the side opposite the thumb
Question 11
nasopharynx
Correct Answer>>
the part of the pharynx that lies above the level of the roof of the mouth, or palate
Question 12
medulla oblongata
Correct Answer>>
nerve tissue that is continuous inferiorly with the spinal cord; serves as a conduction
pathway for ascending and descending nerve tracts; coordinates heart rate, blood
vessel diameter, breathing, swallowing, vomiting, coughing, and sneezing
Question 13
cecum
Correct Answer>>
the first part of the large intestine, into which the ileum opens
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