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1
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The process that occurs when glucose crosses the cell membrane and is broken down into pyruvic is called.

A

Glycolysis

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2
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When there is a sudden drop in blood pressure, the body compensate by _____________ as a result of ______________.

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Increasing the heart rate; release of epinephrine

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3
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The correct relationship of stroke, volume in cardiac output?

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CO = HR x SV.

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4
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In distributive shock, preload___________ due to vaso___________.

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Decreases ; dilation

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5
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An increase in the number of cells in a tissue is called

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Hyperplasia

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6
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What causes cyanosis?

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Desaturated hemoglobin

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7
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True or false = The effect of histamine release in anaphylaxis, include increasing gastrointestinal, motility, vasodilation, and bronchial dilation

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False
Has nothing to do with gastrointestinal mortality

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8
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The normal PaO2 of human arterial blood is

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85 - 100

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9
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The human body should be functioning at it optical level between the ages of

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19-25

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10
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Which group believes that illness is a result of karma

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Hindus

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11
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EMT training in nearly every state meets or exceeds the guidelines recommended by who

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National Highway, traffic safety administration NHTSA

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12
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The standards of prehospital, emergency care, and the individuals who provided are typically regulated by who

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State office of EMS

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13
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True or false the NREMT provides a national standard for EMS testing

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True

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14
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True or false the human resources department deals with the well-being of an EMT career progression and EMT compensation

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True

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15
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-graphy

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A process of recording

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16
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-graph

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Instrument of recording

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17
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-gram

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Picture of recording

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18
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-genic

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Produces
Produces by

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19
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-ectomy

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Surgical removal

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20
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-cise

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Cut

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21
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Inter-

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Between

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22
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days-

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Painful
Difficult

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23
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Con-

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Together
With

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24
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Anti-

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Before
In front of

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25
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An-

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Without

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26
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A-

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Without

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27
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Poly-

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Many

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28
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Uni-

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One

29
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Somar(o)-

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Body

30
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Neo-

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New

31
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Macro

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Large

32
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-algia

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Pain

33
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-cyte cell

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34
Q

One of the most important professional characteristics, impacting communication is __________________the others perceive you have.

A

Credibility

35
Q

When you do not find a sign or symptom that you would expect to find under the circumstances, this is a_________________.

A

Pertinent negative

36
Q

A communication channel is the same thing as ______________?

A

A medium

37
Q

What acronym is used for a patient care report narrative?

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CHEATED
Chief complaint
History
Examination
Assessment
Treatment
Evaluation
Disposition

38
Q

The simplest unit of a chemical element is

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Molecule

39
Q

An electrical charged particle that results from disassociation of a chemical compound in a solution is

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Electrolyte

40
Q

The largest portion of water in the body is located

A

Within cells

41
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The state in which there is a difference in electrical charge on either side of the cell membrane creating a membrane potential is called

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Polarization

42
Q

The fluid that fills the inside of the cell is

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Cytoplasm

43
Q

The spinal cord is contained in the ___________cavity

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Dorsal

44
Q

The tissue that covers bone ends at joints to cushion them and provide movement is called

A

Cartledge

45
Q

The end of a long bone is called the

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Epiphysis

46
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The upper most portion of the spine is called the

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Cervical spine

47
Q

The joint in the midline of the anterior pelvis is the

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Symphysis pubis

48
Q

How is most of the carbon dioxide in your body transported?

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Bonded to hemoglobin

49
Q

The mechanical process by which air moves in and out of the wall is called

A

Ventilation

50
Q

For the average person, what is the amount of air available for gas exchange in a normal ventilation?

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650 mL

51
Q

The amount of blood ejected from the heart every minute is the

A

Cardiac output

52
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The phenomenon in which increased return of blood to the heart results from more forceful contractions of the heart is called the

A

Franks-Starling Law

53
Q

What is the Neuro transmitter in the voluntary nervous system called?

A

ACh

54
Q

The gap between axon terminals of a neutron and the cell adjacent to it is called the

A

Synapse

55
Q

What hormone does the pancreas secrete in response to low blood glucose levels?

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Glucagon

56
Q

What is the first portion of the small intestine called?

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Duodenum

57
Q

What is the basic unit of the kidney?

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Nephron

58
Q

During menstruation, the ____________is shed.

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Fertilized ovum

59
Q

What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?

A

Secretes digestive enzymes, and bicarbonate into the duodenum

60
Q

What is the kidneys role in blood pressure regulation?

A

Vasoconstriction and decreased fluid loss through the kidneys

61
Q

Shock is best described as

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Inadequate perfusion to meet cellular needs

62
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A change from a normal cell type of a tissue to a type of cell not expected in the tissue is called

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Metaplasia

63
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What occurs during anaerobic metabolism?

A

Accumulation of lactic acid

64
Q

What occurs in the altitude above sea level?

A

The particle pressure of oxygen decreases

65
Q

What is pulmonary surfactant?

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Line to the alveoli to lower the surface tension their mind preventing atelectasis during breathing.

66
Q

The mechanism, common in all forms of distributive shock is

A

Vasodilation

67
Q

What happens at the onset of the stagnant phase of shock?

A

Relaxation of the precapillary sphincters

68
Q

What substance is responsible for vasodilation in bronchial construction during anaphylaxis?

A

Histamine

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