EMT: Chapter 6

You observe the patient as you approach. He is lying face-up. As you look at the front side of his body, which plane of the body are you observing?

• Coronal

• Midsagittal

• Sagittal

• Transverse

After opening the patient's airway and confirming spontaneous respirations, you check for a pulse on his neck just lateral to the trachea. What artery are you palpating?

• Radial

• Carotid

• Femoral

• Brachial

You determine the patient has a strong pulse and perform a rapid assessment. While assessing the lower extremities, you observe marked swelling in the right thigh. what bone is in this location?

• Fibula

• Tibia

• Femur

• Patella

Which of the following substances is the main element that the bone cells use to create a hard and resilient structure?

• Sodium

• Potassium

• Magnesium

• Calcium

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

You perform an assessment while en route to the hospital. you note bruising and instability of the right cheekbone. What is the proper name for this bone?

• Zygoma

• Maxilla

• Sphenoid

• Mandible

The larger bone of the forearm at the wrist is the:

• Humerus

• Ulna

• Radius

• Clavicle

The forearm makes up part of the elbow. The elbow is an example of what type of joint?

• Hinge

• Ball-and-socket

• Saddle

• Immovable

What structure of the brain is responsible for the level of consciousness and maintenance of vital signs?

• Medulla Oblongata

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Brain stem

Your patient's initial pulse rate was 89 beats/min and now it is 116 beats/min. What part of the nervous system is responsible for this increase?

• Sympathetic Nervous System

• Parasympathetic Nervous System

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What do you call the amount of air that is moved into or out of the lungs during a single breath?

• Residual volume

• Tidal volume

• Inspiratory reserve volume

• Expiratory reserve volume