Chapter 3: Exam

Elijah, Aria, and Sophia are studying for PCT exam. They learned that the state of balance and stability achieved when the human body is functioning at its best is called what?

• Homeopathy

• Hemophilia

• Hemostasis

• Homeostasis

2. Jackson, Elijah, and Sophia are training for a PCT certification. They understand that a certain body system is responsible for circulating blood, gases, and nutrients to their cells and transporting waste products away. Which body system are they referring to?

• Gastrointestinal system

• Cardiovascular system

• Respiratory system

• Urinary system

Anika is studying human anatomy and comes across the term 'intercostal.' She understands it means

• Between bones

• Between fingers

• Between ribs

• Within the pelvis

4. During a medical class, Ava was asked to identify the midclavicular line, which is an imaginary line passing through the midpoint of the on the front of the body.

• Collarbone

• Breastbone

• Armpit

• Thorax

5. During a PCT class, Abigail, Elijah, and Samuel were learning about the human body. They learned that there is a system in our body that is also known as the cardiovascular system. What is this system?

• The respiratory system

• The heart system

• The circulatory system

• The blood distribution system

A patient fell while entering the blood draw station and started bleeding. Anika quickly applied first aid and mentioned that the liquid portion of blood is called

• Formed elements

• Plasma

• Serum

• Distillate

Anika is learning about the human body in her PCT class. She learned that the protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood is called

• Hemoglobin

• Albumin

• Bilirubin

• Hematocrit

8. Aria, Mason, and Benjamin are learning about the blood vessels in the human body. Which of these are the smallest vessels?

• Arteries

• Arterioles

• Venules

• Capillaries

9. You learned that alveoli are tiny, elastic sacs in the lungs. They are crucial for gas exchange and are surrounded by capillaries, they are also attached to a specific part of the respiratory system. Which part is it?

• The trachea

• The diaphragm

• The pharynx

• Bronchioles

10. The PCT is measuring respirations on a patient. When the patient takes a deep breath in. Which muscles contract during this inhalation?

• Cardiac muscles

• Trapezius muscles

• Cranial muscles

• Intercostal muscles