WEST COAST EMT CHAPTER 6 THE
HUMAN BODY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is:
Select one:
A. oxygen.
B. lactic acid.
C. heat.
D. nitrogen. - Answer-C. heat.
A patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg. The "130" in this measurement
represents:
Select one:
A. atrial contraction.
B. ventricular relaxation.
C. ventricular contraction.
D. ventricular filling. - Answer-C. ventricular contraction.
A patient has a large accumulation of blood in the sac surrounding the heart. Which
type of shock would this condition cause?
Select one:
A. Hypovolemic
B. Obstructive
C. Cardiogenic
D. Neurogenic - Answer-B. Obstructive
Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the:
Select one:
A. stomach.
B. kidneys.
C. gallbladder.
D. pancreas. - Answer-C. 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. expiratory reserve volume is decreased.
C. overall tidal volume is increased.
D. inspiratory reserve is increased. - Answer-A. minute volume is decreased.
Large amounts of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) are generated when:
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