WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 2 EXAM
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Which of the following glands regulates function of all other
endocrine glands in the body?
A. parathyroid
B. pituitary
C. adrenal
D. thyroid - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. pituitary
Which is not a facial bone?
A. mandible
B. maxilla
C. zygoma
D. mastoid - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D. mastoid
Age-related changes in the renal system result in:
,A. formation of large amounts of urine secondary to an increase
in kidney mass
B. significant increase in filtration, which causes the excretion
of large amounts of water
C. dilation of the blood vessels that supply the nephrons, which
allows the kidneys to maintain their function
D. a decreased ability to clear wastes from the body and a
decreased ability to conserve fluids when needed - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > D. a decreased ability to clear wastes from
the body and a decreased ability to conserve fluids when
needed
An infant or small child's airway an be occluded if it is
overextended or over flexed because:
A. the back of the head is flat, which prevents neutral position
B. the tongue is proportionately small and can fall back into the
throat
C. the occiput is proportionately large and the trachea is flexible
D. he or she has a long neck, which makes the trachea prone to
collapse - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C. the occiput is
proportionately large and the trachea is flexible
,At what age does the separation anxiety typically peak in
infants and small children?
A. 24-36 months
B. 6-8 months
C. 10-18 months
D. 18-24 months - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C. 10-18 months
Breathing is often more difficult in older adults because the:
A. overall size of airway decreases
B. surface area of the alveoli increases
C. diaphragm and intercostal muscles enlarge
D. elasticity of the lungs decreases - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D.
elasticity of the lungs decreases
Factors that contribute to a decline in the vital capacity of an
elderly patient include all of the following, except:
A. decreased residual volume
B. increased stiffness of the thoracic cage
C. a loss of respiratory muscle mass
, D. increased surface area available for air exchange - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > D. increased surface area available for air
exchange
In preconventional reasoning, children:
A. blame their actions on what they have observed in older
children
B. look for approval from their peers and society
C. make decisions based on their conscience
D. act almost purely to avoid punishment and to get what they
want - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D. act almost purely to avoid
punishment and to get what they want
Which of the following is an anatomic difference between
children and adults?
A. an infant's head accounts for less body weight than an
adult's head
B. the trachea of an infant is less flexible than an adults rib cage
C. the rib cage of an infant is less flexible than an adults rib cage
D. an infant's tongue is proportionately larger than an adult's
tongue - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D. an infant's tongue is
proportionately larger than an adult's tongue
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