EMT-B Sustainment 1
1. Another name for the ankle bone is the:
Your answer:
tarsus
metatarsus
calcaneus
talus
2. The peripheral nervous system is composed of the:
Your answer:
spinal cord and sensory nerves
motor and sensory nerves
brain and sensory nerves
brain and spinal cord
3. The topographic term used to describe the back surface of the body is:
Your answer:
exterior
anterior
posterior
inferior
4. Which of the following vertebrae are found in the neck?
Your answer:
Cervical
Lumbar
Sacral
Coccyx
5. Which of the following vessels does NOT carry blood back to the heart?
Your answer:
Inferior venae cavae
Superior venae cavae
Pulmonary artery
Pulmonary vein
6. A prominence called the olecranon process is found on the:
Your answer:
knee
hip
elbow
shoulder
7. Together, the right and left lungs contain how many lobes?
Your answer:
6
2
5
3
8. The system responsible for body movement and body shape is the:
Your answer:
musculoskeletal system
skeletal system
nervous system
muscular system
9. Which of the following systems is responsible for releasing chemicals that regulate body activities?
Your answer:
Skeletal
Cardiovascular
Nervous
Endocrine
10. Bilateral fractures of the femur indicates:
Your answer:
both femurs are broken
both the superior and inferior ends of the femur are broken
the bone is broken in two or more pieces
both zones of the femur are broken
11. Red blood cells are NOT responsible for:
Your answer:
protecting the body against infection
carrying carbon dioxide
carrying oxygen
giving blood its color
12. The most distal three or four vertebrae form the:
Your answer:
coccyx
sacrum
ilium
ischium
13. Which of the following systems has specialized tissue that produces rhythmic electrical impulses?
Your answer:
Circulatory
Skeletal
Cardiac conduction
Endocrine
14. Which of the following statements about the anatomy of a child's respiratory system is FALSE?
Your answer:
A child's cricoid cartilage is less developed and not as rigid
A child depends more heavily on the diaphragm for breathing
A child's tongue takes up proportionally less space in the mouth
A child has a narrower trachea that can be easliy obstructed by swelling
15. What is another name for the clavicle?
Your answer:
Rib cage
Funny bone
Collar bone
Breast
16. The central nervous system is composed of the:
Your answer:
spinal cord and sensory nerves
motor and sensory nerves
brain and sensory nerves
brain and spinal cord
17. What three bones make up the shoulder girdle?
Your answer:
Acromion, clavicle, scapula
Acromion, humerus, olecranon
Clavicle, scapula, humerus
Acromion, scapula, humerus
18. What set of nerves is responsible for carrying information from the body to the brain?
Your answer:
Sensory
Motor
Cranial
Vetebral
19. The leaf-shaped flap of tissue that prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea is called the:
Your answer:
epiglottis
uvula
laryngopharynx
cricothyroid membrane
20. In order to assess a femoral pulse, you would palpate the patient:
Your answer:
on the anterior surface of the foot
between the anterior and superior iliac spines
between the iliac crest and the coccyx
in the groin
21. Which of the following structores are responsible for the exchange of nutrients and waste in the cells?
Your answer:
Capillaries
Venules
Arteries
Arterioles
22. The ribs, sternum, and thoracic vertebrae form the:
Your answer:
thorax
upper extremities
lumbar
lower extremities
23. The topographic term used to describe the center line of the body is the:
Your answer:
internal line
convergence point
midline
midaxillary
24. In the systemic circulatory system, deoxygenated blood from the lower half of the body is returned to the heart via the
Your answer:
inferior vena cava
superior vena cava
aorta
coronary sinus vein
25. What type of muscle has its own rich supply of blood?
Your answer:
Voluntary
Musculogenic
Cardiac
Skeletal
Answers: EMT-B Sustainment 1
1. Another name for the ankle bone is the:
Your answer: talus
CORRECT!
2. The peripheral nervous system is composed of the:
Your answer: motor and sensory nerves
CORRECT!
3. The topographic term used to describe the back surface of the body is:
Your answer: posterior
CORRECT!
4. Which of the following vertebrae are found in the neck?
Your answer: Cervical
CORRECT!
5. Which of the following vessels does NOT carry blood back to the heart?
Your answer: Pulmonary artery
CORRECT!
6. A prominence called the olecranon process is found on the:
Your answer: elbow
CORRECT!
7. Together, the right and left lungs contain how many lobes?
Your answer: 5
CORRECT!
8. The system responsible for body movement and body shape is the:
Your answer: musculoskeletal system
CORRECT!
9. Which of the following systems is responsible for releasing chemicals that regulate body activities?
Your answer: Endocrine
CORRECT!
10. Bilateral fractures of the femur indicates:
Your answer: both femurs are broken
CORRECT!
11. Red blood cells are NOT responsible for:
Your answer: protecting the body against infection
CORRECT!
12. The most distal three or four vertebrae form the:
Your answer: coccyx
CORRECT!
13. Which of the following systems has specialized tissue that produces rhythmic electrical impulses?
Your answer: Cardiac conduction
CORRECT!
14. Which of the following statements about the anatomy of a child's respiratory system is FALSE?
Your answer: A child's tongue takes up proportionally less space in the mouth
CORRECT!
15. What is another name for the clavicle?
Your answer: Collar bone
CORRECT!
16. The central nervous system is composed of the:
Your answer: brain and spinal cord
CORRECT!
17. What three bones make up the shoulder girdle?
Your answer: Clavicle, scapula, humerus
CORRECT!
18. What set of nerves is responsible for carrying information from the body to the brain?
Your answer: Sensory
CORRECT!
19. The leaf-shaped flap of tissue that prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea is called the:
Your answer: epiglottis
CORRECT!
20. In order to assess a femoral pulse, you would palpate the patient:
Your answer: in the groin
CORRECT!
21. Which of the following structores are responsible for the exchange of nutrients and waste in the cells?
Your answer: Capillaries
CORRECT!
22. The ribs, sternum, and thoracic vertebrae form the:
Your answer: thorax
CORRECT!
23. The topographic term used to describe the center line of the body is the:
Your answer: midline
CORRECT!
24. In the systemic circulatory system, deoxygenated blood from the lower half of the body is returned to the heart via the
Your answer: inferior vena cava
CORRECT!
25. What type of muscle has its own rich supply of blood?
Your answer: Cardiac
CORRECT!