EMS 202 EXAM 2 Study Guide 2023 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is: Select one: a. heat. b. lactic acid. c. nitrogen. d. oxygen. heat A patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg. The "130" in this measurement represents: Select one: a. ventricular relaxation. b. atrial contraction. c. ventricular filling. d. ventricular contraction. ventricular contraction Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the: gallbladder If a patient's chest barely moves during inhalation, even if the patient's respiratory rate is normal, you should suspect that: Select one: a. minute volume is decreased. b. overall tidal volume is increased. c. expiratory reserve volume is decreased. d. inspiratory reserve is increased. minute volume is decreased Large amounts of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) are generated when: Select one: a. the cells function with adequate oxygen. b. the cells function without oxygen. c. circulating blood glucose levels fall. d. carbon dioxide levels in the blood are high. the cells function with adequate oxygen The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the skull called the: Select one: a. spinous foramen. b. vertebral foramen. c. foramen magnum. d. foramen ovale. foramen magnum The central nervous system is composed of the: Select one: a. motor and sensory nerves. b. brain and spinal cord. c. brain and sensory nerves. d. spinal cord and sensory nerves. brain and spinal cord The waste products of aerobic metabolism include: Select one: a. carbon dioxide and water b. glucose and lactic acid. c. ATP and glucose. d. uric acid and nitrogen carbon dioxide and water The _______________ is a muscular dome that forms the inferior boundary of the thorax, separating the thorax from the abdomen. Select one: a. costovertebral angle b. diaphragm c. mediastinum d. costal arch diaphragm Urine is transported from the kidneys to the urinary bladder via the: Select one: a. urethra. b. renal duct. c. ureters. d. prostate. ureters