semester 1 final exam

Question 1

Part of the nervous system that prepares the body to deal with an emergency

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sympathetic

Question 2

When oxygen levels are low or absent, the cells revert to a process of

Answer 2

anaerobic metabolism

Question 3

A patient is found to have high blood sugar level (hyperglycemia). What is a cause of this?

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deficient insulin levels in the blood

Question 4

Brain and spinal cord are connected through a large opening at the base of the skull called

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foramen magnum

Question 5

CSF fluid is manufactured in

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The ventricles of the brain

Question 6

How do blood vessels of the skin respond to cold temperatures?

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constriction, blood diverted away from the skin

Question 7

The midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata form the

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brainstem

Question 8

Upper section of the sternum is called

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manubrium

Question 9

The movement of a substance against a concentration or gradient that requires energy is call

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active transport

Question 10

Anaphylactic shock is characterized by

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wheezing and widespread vasodilation

Question 11

A patient who overdosed on heroin, with slow, shallow respirations would most likely experience

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increased CO2 retention

Question 12

Respiratory center of the brain

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Medulla

Question 13

Stimulation of alpha-1 receptors of the sympathetic nervous system results in

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peripheral vasoconstriction

Question 14

The hypoxic drive, a backup system to control breathing, is stimulated when

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arterial 02 levels decrease

Question 15

Structure/ vessel NOT part of the pulmonary circulation

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descending aorta

Question 16

The tricuspid and mitral valves of the heart function by

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preventing backflow of blood into the atria.

Question 17

In order to relieve the bronchospasm associated with an acute asthma attack, the paramedic would give an

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beta 2 agonist

Question 18

When a medication alters the velocity of the conduction of electricity through the heart, it is said to have a ____ effect

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dromotropic

Question 19

A patient experiences clinical effects from a medication that are opposite from the intended effects

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paradoxical reaction

Question 20

A medication that initiates or alters a cellular activity by attaching to receptor sites and prompting a cell response is said to be

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an agonist

Question 21

As a medication undergoes biotransformation it becomes an

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metabolite

Question 22

In order to cause a negative inotropic effect on the heart, you would administer

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beta 1 adrenergic antagonist

Question 23

In general alpha- adrenergic receptor antagonists

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lower blood pressure

Question 24

Ability of a medication to initiate or alter cell activity in a therapeutic or desired manner is referred to as

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efficacy

Question 25

a type of anticholinergic bronchodilator medication

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Ipratropium

Question 26

Patient: “Can’t catch my breath”

Medic: “that’s very helpful. Let me think about that for a moment”

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reflection

Question 27

Appox. 97% of the oxygen that diffuse out of the alveoli

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is dissolved in plasma

Question 28

Pre-load is defined as:

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the amount of blood delivered to the heart during diastole

Question 29

reversal agents:

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flumazenil
naloxone
atropine
calcium chloride

Question 30

a return to an earlier age level of behavior or emotional adjustment during a crisis situation is called:

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regression

Question 31

A patient receives several doses of the same drug within a short period of time, after which point the medication does not relieve symptoms

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tachyphylaxis

Question 32

smell nerve

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olfactory

Question 33

Cognitive Function

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ability to use reasoning

Question 34

Half of the body’s magnesium is stored in the

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bones

Question 35

All of the following are facial bones except:

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parietal

Question 36

During an acidotic state, the kidneys attempt to maintain a normal pH by

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retaining bicarbonate

Question 37

cardiac output is equal to

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stroke volume multiplied by heart rate

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not a component of blood

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plasma

Question 39

Fracture of the orbital bone is referred to as

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blowout fracture

Question 40

Cells that mature in the bone marrow where they differentiate into memory cells or immunoglobulin- secreting (antibody) cells are

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B lymphocytes