Jones and Bartlett EMT Course Exam Study
Guide Questions and Answers Graded A+
Question 1
sternum
Correct Answer>>
the breast bone
Question 2
primary prevention
Correct Answer>>
efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever occurring
Question 3
posterior tibial artery
Correct Answer>>
the artery just behind the medial malleolus; supplies blood to the foot
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,Question 4
synovial fluid
Correct Answer>>
the small amount of liquid within a joint used as lubrication
Question 5
radial artery
Correct Answer>>
the major artery in the forearm; it is palpable at the wrist on the thumb side
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,
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,visual perception, emotions, and personality
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
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, Question 10
ulna
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>>
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Guide Questions and Answers Graded A+
Question 1
sternum
Correct Answer>>
the breast bone
Question 2
primary prevention
Correct Answer>>
efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever occurring
Question 3
posterior tibial artery
Correct Answer>>
the artery just behind the medial malleolus; supplies blood to the foot
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,Question 4
synovial fluid
Correct Answer>>
the small amount of liquid within a joint used as lubrication
Question 5
radial artery
Correct Answer>>
the major artery in the forearm; it is palpable at the wrist on the thumb side
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,
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,visual perception, emotions, and personality
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
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, Question 10
ulna
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>>
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