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10 Cards in this Set
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A patient has a fractured bones in his left leg. which one of the following could be broken? |
Femur, tibia, or fibula |
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You have been called to transport a patient who is suffering from an illness that has caused a decrease in the ability of the involuntary muscles to move. Which one of the following conditions should you expect? |
decreased movement of wastes through the large intestine |
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Which one of the following anatomical statements is true? |
The knee is proximal to the ankle |
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The left atrium: |
Receives blood from the pulmonary veins. |
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The spinal column is composed of what sections as described from superior to inferior? |
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccyx |
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Which one of the following statements regarding the endocrine system is true? |
It is made up of several glands whose secretion cause specific actions in specific organs |
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Which one of the following best represents the correct sequence for the passage of air into the lungs? |
Mouth, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli |
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Which portion of the heart is in failure when it can no longer effectively pump blood into the lungs? |
Right ventricle |
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A female patient suffers from a muscular disease and cannot walk, thus requiring a wheelchair. Based on the fact that she cannot ambulate, you should recognize that the muscles affected are of which type? |
Voluntary |
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A patient has a total occlusion of the left femoral artery. In regards to this condition which one of the following might the EMT expect to find? |
Pale skin to the left foot |
