EMT - Cardiovascular and Respiratory

After leaving the right atrium, which valve does blood pass through on its way to the right ventricle?

• ball joint

• tricuspid

• pulmonic

• mitral

What is the function of the right ventricle in the human heart?

• To pump blood to the lungs

• To receive blood from the body

• To pump blood to the body

• To receive blood from the lungs

Which valve prevents the backflow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium?

• Tricuspid valve

• Pulmonic valve

• Mitral valve

• Aortic valve

What is the role of the mitral valve in the cardiac cycle?

• It allows blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle

• It allows blood flow from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery

• It allows blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle

• It allows blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta

What is an asthma attack that does not respond to treatment know as?

• anaphylaxis

• bronchitis

• status asthmaticus

• emphysema

Which blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart?

• Arteries

• Veins

• Pulmonary arteries

• Pulmonary veins

Label the Left and Right Atriums at the appropriate spots on the image.

b

a

Left Atrium

Right Atrium

What is pictured here?

• alveoli

• trachea

• visceral pleura

• atrium

Label the trachea and left and right bronchi.

a

b

c

Trachea

right bronchi

left bronchi

What is the normal respiratory rate range for the adult patient?