The Human Body
Skeletal muscle is also called
Smooth muscle
age-related changes in the renal system result in
the formation of large amounts of urine secondary to an increase in kidney mass of up to 20%
which is the most appropriate method to use when moving a patient from his or her bed to a wheeled stretcher
draw sheet method
Healthcare providers who infrequently work together can function effectively as a team if they work in an environment that supports and promotes
collaboration
capnography is used to
determine how much carbon dioxide is being exhaled
which of the following systems is responsible for releasing hormones that regulate body activities
nervous
regarding age-related change in the nervous system
interconnections between brain cells often prevent a loss of knowledge or skill, despite a loss of neurons
you should not attempt to lift a patient who weighs more than 250 pounds with fewer than _________ rescuers regardless of individual strength
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effectiveness of pit crew CPR is dependent on
defining clear roles and responsibilities before the called received
which of the following findings indicates that your patient has a patent airway
unresponsiveness
As the bronchioles, the terminal ends of these smaller passages from the
Alveoli
breathing is often more difficult in older adults because the
elasticity of the lungs decrease
it is essential that you _________ your equipment to prevent the spread of disease
decontaminate
the concept of consistent care across the entire health care team from first patient contact to patient discharge is called
the continuum of care
a patient with profuse sweating is referred to as being
diaphoretic
Bleeding is normally stopped by
activation of platelets
the human body should be functioning at its optimal level between the ages of
19 and 25 years
when a person is standing upright, the weight of anything being lifted and carried in the hands is first reflected onto the
shoulder girdle
which comes first in EMS decision making
data gathering
cyanosis of the skin is caused by
decreased blood oxygen
The cervical spine is composed of _______ vertebrae
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which of the following statements regarding an infant's vital signs is correct
an infant's normal body temperature is typically higher than a preschooler's normal body temperature
When carrying a patient up or down stairs, you should avoid
using a wheeled stretcher whenever possible
gathering data about a patient begins when
the EMT is given dispatch information
when performing a reassessment of your patient, you should first
obtain updated vital signs