2024 JONES AND BARTLETT EMT
COURSE EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
AEMT - CORRECT-ANSWERSan individual who has training in specific aspects
of advanced life support, such as IV therapy and the administration of certain
emergency medications.
ALS - CORRECT-ANSWERSadvanced lifesaving procedures, some of which are
now being provided by the EMT
ADA Act - CORRECT-ANSWERScomprehensive legislation that is designed to
protect people with disabilities against discrimination
superior vena cava - CORRECT-ANSWERSone of the two largest veins in the
body; carries blood from the upper extremities, head, neck, and chest into
the heart
sweat glands - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe glands that secrete sweat, located in
the dermal layer of the skin
symphysis - CORRECT-ANSWERSa type of joint that has grown together to
form a very stable connection
synovial fluid - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe small amount of liquid within a joint
used as lubrication
synovial membrane - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe lining of a joint that secretes
synovial fluid into the joint space
systemic circulation - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe portion of the circulatory
system outside of the heart and lungs
systemic vascular resistance (SVR) - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe resistance that
blood must overcome to be able to move within the blood vessels; related to
the amount of dilation or constriction in the blood vessel
systole - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe contraction, or period of contraction, of the
heart, especially that of the ventricles
,temporal bones - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe lateral bones on each side of the
cranium; the temples
tendons - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe fibrous connective tissue that attaches
muscle to bone
testicle - CORRECT-ANSWERSa male genital gland that contains specialized
cells that produce hormones and sperm
thoracic cage - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe chest or rib cage
thoracic spine - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe 12 vertebrae that lie between the
cervical vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae. one paid or ribs is attached to
each of these vertebrae
thorax - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe chest cavity that contains the heart, lungs,
esophagus, and great vessels
thyroid cartilage - CORRECT-ANSWERSa firm prominence of cartilage that
forms the upper part of the larynx; the adam's apple
tibia - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe shinbone; the larger of the two bones of the
lower leg
tidal volume - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe amount of air moved in and out of the
lungs in one relaxed breath; about 500 mL for an adult
topographic anatomy - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe superficial landmarks of the
body that serve as guides to the structures that lie beneath them
trachea - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe windpipe; the main trunk for air passing to
and from the lungs
transverse (axial) plane - CORRECT-ANSWERSan imaginary line where the
body is divided into top and bottom parts
triceps - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe muscle in the back of the upper arm
tunica media - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe middle and thickest layer of tissue of
a blood vessel wall, composed of elastic tissue and smooth muscle cells that
allow the vessel to expand or contract in response to changes in blood
pressure and tissue demand
ulna - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe inner bone of the forearm, on the side
opposite the thumb
, ureter - CORRECT-ANSWERSa small, hollow tube that carries urine from the
kidneys to the bladder
urethra - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe canal that conveys urine from the bladder
to outside the body
urinary bladder - CORRECT-ANSWERSa sac behind the pubic symphysis
made of smooth muscle that collects and stores urine
urinary system - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe organs that control the discharge of
certain waste materials filtered from the blood and excreted as urine
vagina - CORRECT-ANSWERSa muscular, distensible tube that connects the
uterus with the vulva (the external female genitalia); also called the birth
canal
vasa deferentia - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe spermatic duct of the testicles; also
called vas deferens
ventilation - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe movement of air between the lungs and
the environment
ventricle - CORRECT-ANSWERSone of two lower chamber of the heart
vertebrae - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe 33 bones that make up the spinal column
coluntary muscle - CORRECT-ANSWERSmuscle that is under direct voluntary
control of the brain and can be contracted or relaxed at will; skeletal, or
striated, muscle
V/Q ratio - CORRECT-ANSWERSa measurement that examines how much gas
is being moved effectively and how much blood is flowing around the alveoli
where gas exchange (perfusion) occurs
white blood cells - CORRECT-ANSWERSblood cells that have a role in the
body's immune defense mechanisms against infection; also called leukocytes
xiphoid process - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe narrow, cartilaginous lower tip of
the sternum
zygomas - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe quadrangular bones of the check,
articulating with the frontal bone, the maxillae, the zygomatic processes of
the temporal bone, and the great wings of the sphenoid bone
COURSE EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
AEMT - CORRECT-ANSWERSan individual who has training in specific aspects
of advanced life support, such as IV therapy and the administration of certain
emergency medications.
ALS - CORRECT-ANSWERSadvanced lifesaving procedures, some of which are
now being provided by the EMT
ADA Act - CORRECT-ANSWERScomprehensive legislation that is designed to
protect people with disabilities against discrimination
superior vena cava - CORRECT-ANSWERSone of the two largest veins in the
body; carries blood from the upper extremities, head, neck, and chest into
the heart
sweat glands - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe glands that secrete sweat, located in
the dermal layer of the skin
symphysis - CORRECT-ANSWERSa type of joint that has grown together to
form a very stable connection
synovial fluid - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe small amount of liquid within a joint
used as lubrication
synovial membrane - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe lining of a joint that secretes
synovial fluid into the joint space
systemic circulation - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe portion of the circulatory
system outside of the heart and lungs
systemic vascular resistance (SVR) - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe resistance that
blood must overcome to be able to move within the blood vessels; related to
the amount of dilation or constriction in the blood vessel
systole - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe contraction, or period of contraction, of the
heart, especially that of the ventricles
,temporal bones - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe lateral bones on each side of the
cranium; the temples
tendons - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe fibrous connective tissue that attaches
muscle to bone
testicle - CORRECT-ANSWERSa male genital gland that contains specialized
cells that produce hormones and sperm
thoracic cage - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe chest or rib cage
thoracic spine - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe 12 vertebrae that lie between the
cervical vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae. one paid or ribs is attached to
each of these vertebrae
thorax - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe chest cavity that contains the heart, lungs,
esophagus, and great vessels
thyroid cartilage - CORRECT-ANSWERSa firm prominence of cartilage that
forms the upper part of the larynx; the adam's apple
tibia - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe shinbone; the larger of the two bones of the
lower leg
tidal volume - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe amount of air moved in and out of the
lungs in one relaxed breath; about 500 mL for an adult
topographic anatomy - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe superficial landmarks of the
body that serve as guides to the structures that lie beneath them
trachea - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe windpipe; the main trunk for air passing to
and from the lungs
transverse (axial) plane - CORRECT-ANSWERSan imaginary line where the
body is divided into top and bottom parts
triceps - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe muscle in the back of the upper arm
tunica media - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe middle and thickest layer of tissue of
a blood vessel wall, composed of elastic tissue and smooth muscle cells that
allow the vessel to expand or contract in response to changes in blood
pressure and tissue demand
ulna - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe inner bone of the forearm, on the side
opposite the thumb
, ureter - CORRECT-ANSWERSa small, hollow tube that carries urine from the
kidneys to the bladder
urethra - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe canal that conveys urine from the bladder
to outside the body
urinary bladder - CORRECT-ANSWERSa sac behind the pubic symphysis
made of smooth muscle that collects and stores urine
urinary system - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe organs that control the discharge of
certain waste materials filtered from the blood and excreted as urine
vagina - CORRECT-ANSWERSa muscular, distensible tube that connects the
uterus with the vulva (the external female genitalia); also called the birth
canal
vasa deferentia - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe spermatic duct of the testicles; also
called vas deferens
ventilation - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe movement of air between the lungs and
the environment
ventricle - CORRECT-ANSWERSone of two lower chamber of the heart
vertebrae - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe 33 bones that make up the spinal column
coluntary muscle - CORRECT-ANSWERSmuscle that is under direct voluntary
control of the brain and can be contracted or relaxed at will; skeletal, or
striated, muscle
V/Q ratio - CORRECT-ANSWERSa measurement that examines how much gas
is being moved effectively and how much blood is flowing around the alveoli
where gas exchange (perfusion) occurs
white blood cells - CORRECT-ANSWERSblood cells that have a role in the
body's immune defense mechanisms against infection; also called leukocytes
xiphoid process - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe narrow, cartilaginous lower tip of
the sternum
zygomas - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe quadrangular bones of the check,
articulating with the frontal bone, the maxillae, the zygomatic processes of
the temporal bone, and the great wings of the sphenoid bone
