Question 1

What is the primary constituent of plasma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clotting factors 
B)  Water 
C)  Proteins 
D)  Electrolytes 
A)  Clotting factors 
B)  Water 
C)  Proteins 
D)  Electrolytes

Question 2

A positively charged atom or group of atoms is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  electron. 
B)  neutron. 
C)  cation. 
D)  anion. 
A)  electron. 
B)  neutron. 
C)  cation. 
D)  anion.

Question 3

The tissue that lines many internal and external body surfaces is known as ________ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrous 
B)  connective 
C)  parietal 
D)  epithelial 
A)  fibrous 
B)  connective 
C)  parietal 
D)  epithelial

Question 4

The movement of water from a region of low solute concentration to a region of high solute concentration is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  osmosis. 
B)  diffusion. 
C)  active transport. 
D)  endocytosis. 
A)  osmosis. 
B)  diffusion. 
C)  active transport. 
D)  endocytosis.

Question 5

A patient is given antibody therapy in the hospital to prevent infection after exposure to a communicable disease. This is an example of ________ immunity.

Accepted Answer

A)  passive natural 
B)  active natural 
C)  passive acquired 
D)  active acquired 
A)  passive natural 
B)  active natural 
C)  passive acquired 
D)  active acquired

Question 6

What is the name of the level of structural organization that consists of groups of tissues working together?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organ 
B)  Organism 
C)  Organ system 
D)  Organelle 
A)  Organ 
B)  Organism 
C)  Organ system 
D)  Organelle

Question 7

Which of the following is defined as the percentage of blood volume occupied by erythrocytes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Differential 
B)  Hemoglobin 
C)  Hematocrit 
D)  Complete blood count (CB
C)  
A)  Differential 
B)  Hemoglobin 
C)  Hematocrit 
D)  Complete blood count (CB
C)

Question 8

Elevations in brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) in the blood have become the "marker" for which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liver failure 
B)  Brain cancer 
C)  Congestive heart failure 
D)  Pancreatitis 
A)  Liver failure 
B)  Brain cancer 
C)  Congestive heart failure 
D)  Pancreatitis

Question 9

T lymphocytes are primarily responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A)  directly attacking antigens. 
B)  producing antibodies. 
C)  neutralizing antigens. 
D)  producing antigens. 
A)  directly attacking antigens. 
B)  producing antibodies. 
C)  neutralizing antigens. 
D)  producing antigens.

Question 10

The amount of blood that returns to the heart during diastole is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiac output. 
B)  preload. 
C)  myocardial capacity. 
D)  afterload. 
A)  cardiac output. 
B)  preload. 
C)  myocardial capacity. 
D)  afterload.

Question 11

What is the major role of the phosphate buffer system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stabilization of urine's pH 
B)  Stimulating a chloride shift in the ECF 
C)  Promotion of the glycolysis process 
D)  Oxidation of all free radicals 
A)  Stabilization of urine's pH 
B)  Stimulating a chloride shift in the ECF 
C)  Promotion of the glycolysis process 
D)  Oxidation of all free radicals

Question 12

Which of these terms refers to a disease caused by problems occurring during fetal development?

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic 
B)  iatrogenic 
C)  neoplastic 
D)  congenital 
A)  genetic 
B)  iatrogenic 
C)  neoplastic 
D)  congenital

Question 13

The activation of several body systems' baroreceptors to reestablish a normal blood pressure is a process known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  compensation. 
B)  positive feedback. 
C)  inflammatory. 
D)  pathological. 
A)  compensation. 
B)  positive feedback. 
C)  inflammatory. 
D)  pathological.

Question 14

What is a predisposing factor to the development of disease within the human body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lifestyle 
B)  Bacteria 
C)  Immunity 
D)  Biology 
A)  Lifestyle 
B)  Bacteria 
C)  Immunity 
D)  Biology

Question 15

Treatment of immune deficiencies through the use of replacement therapies includes all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  gene therapy. 
B)  transplantation. 
C)  psychoneuroimmunologic regulation. 
D)  gamma globulin therapy. 
A)  gene therapy. 
B)  transplantation. 
C)  psychoneuroimmunologic regulation. 
D)  gamma globulin therapy.

Question 16

Which of the following is a formed element?

Accepted Answer

A)  Platelet 
B)  Enzyme 
C)  Lipid 
D)  Electrolyte 
A)  Platelet 
B)  Enzyme 
C)  Lipid 
D)  Electrolyte

Question 17

Which of the following events does NOT occur during an inflammation response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Development of humoral immunity 
B)  Promotion of healing 
C)  Removal of unwanted substances 
D)  Walling off of the infected and inflamed area 
A)  Development of humoral immunity 
B)  Promotion of healing 
C)  Removal of unwanted substances 
D)  Walling off of the infected and inflamed area

Question 18

Substances that separate into electrically charged particles in water are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  electrolytes. 
B)  elements. 
C)  anions. 
D)  molecules. 
A)  electrolytes. 
B)  elements. 
C)  anions. 
D)  molecules.

Question 19

The attraction of leukocytes to the site of inflammation during degranulation is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  apoptosis. 
B)  histocompatibility. 
C)  chemotaxis. 
D)  catabolism. 
A)  apoptosis. 
B)  histocompatibility. 
C)  chemotaxis. 
D)  catabolism.

Question 20

When the concentration of a solute is less on one side of the cell membrane, as compared to the other, the solution is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypotonic. 
B)  hypertonic. 
C)  isotonic. 
D)  deficient. 
A)  hypotonic. 
B)  hypertonic. 
C)  isotonic. 
D)  deficient.

What is the primary constituent of plasma?

A positively charged atom or group of atoms is known as a(n):

The tissue that lines many internal and external body surfaces is known as ________ tissue.

The movement of water from a region of low solute concentration to a region of high solute concentration is known as:

A patient is given antibody therapy in the hospital to prevent infection after exposure to a communicable disease. This is an example of ________ immunity.

What is the name of the level of structural organization that consists of groups of tissues working together?

Which of the following is defined as the percentage of blood volume occupied by erythrocytes?

Elevations in brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) in the blood have become the "marker" for which of the following conditions?

T lymphocytes are primarily responsible for:

The amount of blood that returns to the heart during diastole is called:

What is the major role of the phosphate buffer system?

Which of these terms refers to a disease caused by problems occurring during fetal development?

The activation of several body systems' baroreceptors to reestablish a normal blood pressure is a process known as:

What is a predisposing factor to the development of disease within the human body?

Treatment of immune deficiencies through the use of replacement therapies includes all of the following, EXCEPT:

Which of the following is a formed element?

Which of the following events does NOT occur during an inflammation response?

Substances that separate into electrically charged particles in water are known as:

The attraction of leukocytes to the site of inflammation during degranulation is called:

When the concentration of a solute is less on one side of the cell membrane, as compared to the other, the solution is referred to as:

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Exam 12: Pathophysiology

What is the primary constituent of plasma?

A positively charged atom or group of atoms is known as a(n):

The tissue that lines many internal and external body surfaces is known as ________ tissue.

The movement of water from a region of low solute concentration to a region of high solute concentration is known as:

A patient is given antibody therapy in the hospital to prevent infection after exposure to a communicable disease. This is an example of ________ immunity.

What is the name of the level of structural organization that consists of groups of tissues working together?

Which of the following is defined as the percentage of blood volume occupied by erythrocytes?

Elevations in brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) in the blood have become the "marker" for which of the following conditions?

T lymphocytes are primarily responsible for:

The amount of blood that returns to the heart during diastole is called:

What is the major role of the phosphate buffer system?

Which of these terms refers to a disease caused by problems occurring during fetal development?

The activation of several body systems' baroreceptors to reestablish a normal blood pressure is a process known as:

What is a predisposing factor to the development of disease within the human body?

Treatment of immune deficiencies through the use of replacement therapies includes all of the following, EXCEPT:

Which of the following is a formed element?

Which of the following events does NOT occur during an inflammation response?

Substances that separate into electrically charged particles in water are known as:

The attraction of leukocytes to the site of inflammation during degranulation is called:

When the concentration of a solute is less on one side of the cell membrane, as compared to the other, the solution is referred to as:

Introduction to Paramedicine

Ems Systems

Roles and Responsibilities of the Paramedic

Workforce Safety and Wellness

Ems Research

Public Health

Medicallegal Aspects of Out-Of-Hospital Care

Ethics in Paramedicine

Ems System Communications

Documentation

Human Life Span Development

Emergency Pharmacology

Intravenous Access and Medication Administration

Airway Management and Ventilation

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