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Emergency Medical Responder 7th Edition AAOS Exam Questions and Answers
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Emergency Medical Responder 7thEdition AAOS Exam Questions and
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A patient is in the anatomic position when he or she is: - Answer -Standing facing you
with arms at the side and the palms of the hands facing outward
The term "anterior" refers to the: - Answer -front. p.96
T/F The chest is located on the anterior side of the body. - Answer -True, Anterior =
Front. p.96
During your assessment of a 21-year-old man who fell from a roof, you note the
presence of bruising on the medial side of the anterior trunk. What part of the body is
this describing? - Answer -Toward the midline on the front part of the torso. p.96
In relation to the nose, the eyes are: - Answer -lateral
T/F The wrist is distal to the elbow. - Answer -True.
The location of the lateral body part is: - Answer -Away from the midline of the body
The respiratory system functions by: - Answer -Bringing oxygen into the body and
removing carbon dioxide
The structure that prevents food or liquid from entering the larynx is called the: - Answer
-epiglottis
All of the following are upper airway structures, except the:
A) Larynx
B) Alveoli
C) Pharynx
D) Epiglottis - Answer -B) Alveoli. p.96
The airway within the lungs branches into narrower and narrower passages called: -
Answer -bronchioles
,The rate of a person's breathing increases when: - Answer -the body generates
additional carbon dioxide.
Air is inhaled into the lungs when the diaphragm: - Answer -contracts and moves
downward in the chest.
Exhalation occurs when - Answer -the diaphragm relaxes and moves upward in the
chest.
The circulatory system is responsible for: - Answer -pumping blood through the body
After blood picks up oxygen in the lungs, it: - Answer -returns to the left side of the heart
The function of the right ventricle is to: - Answer -pump blood to lungs
The left ventricle is the most muscular chamber of the heart because it: - Answer -must
pump blood throughout the entire body.
In contrast to veins, arteries: - Answer -carry blood away from the heart under high
pressure
The _______ artery produces a pulse at the groin. - Answer -femoral
The spine consists of _____ vertebrae. - Answer -33
Fibrous bands that connect bones to each other are called: - Answer -ligaments
Tendons function by: - Answer -attaching muscles to the bones.
The sections of the spinal column, in descending order, are the: - Answer -cervical,
thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
Each shoulder girdle consists of the: - Answer -clavicle, scapula, humerus
The bone of the upper arm is called_____, and the bones of the forearm are called the
_____ and _____. - Answer -Humerus, radius, ulna
The xyphoid process is the: - Answer -pointed structure at the bottom of the sternum.
Which organs are protected by the pelvis? - Answer -Reproductive organs
Which type of muscle carries out many of the body's automatic functions? - Answer -
smooth muscle
, A specialized type of muscle that is found only in the heart is called: - Answer -cardiac
muscle
The central nervous system is composed of the: - Answer -brain and spinal cord
The nerve fibers outside the brain and spinal cord make up the: - Answer -peripheral
nervous system
Problems that occur in the prehospital phase of the emergency medical services (EMS)
operation are MOST often related to: - Answer -A lack of control and coordination of
resources and personnel.
A basic life support (BLS) ambulance is most accurately defined as: - Answer -A
properly equipped vector that is staffed by EMT personnel
The US Department of Transportation's responsibility is to: - Answer -develop the
national education standards for the EMR.
Fire units are often a crucial part of the EMS system because they: - Answer -provide
specialized rescue such as patient extrication.
All of the following are part of the normal grieving process, except:
A) anger
B) violence
C) depression
D) acceptance - Answer -B) Violence
Which of the following statements regarding stress is correct?
A) Mass-casualty incidents typically produce low stress levels.
B) Past experiences may make it difficult to deal with stress.
C) Most emergency calls produce only a minor level of stress.
- Answer -B) Past experiences may make it difficult to deal with stress.
Common signs or symptoms of stress include:
A) Increased appetite
B) Heightened awareness
C) Difficulty sleeping or nightmares. - Answer -C) difficulty sleeping or nightmares.
The most common cause of death in public safety workers is: - Answer -heart and blood
vessel disease
What effects does caffeine have on the body? - Answer -increased blood pressure and
increased stress
Depression and reduced ability to deal with stress would most likely be caused by:
A) sugar
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