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Paramedic Patho

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A pH of less than 7.35 in the body due to an excess of hydrogen ions is:   acidosis  
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Adipose tissue is composed of:   fat  
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A substance that gives up protons during chemical reactions is a:   acid  
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a high energy compound present in all cells that when split yields energy is:   ATP  
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A low concentration of hydrogen ions; a pH above 7.45; an excess of base in the body is:   alkalosis  
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The first stage of metabolism that does not require oxygen (the breakdown of glucose producing pyruvic acid and yields very little energy) is:   anaerobic metabolism  
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A marker on the surface of the cell that identifies it as "self" or nonself" is:   antigen  
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Preprogrammed cellular death is:   apoptosis  
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A decrease in cell size resulting from decreased workload is:   atrophy  
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The type of white blood cells that, in response to the presence of an antigen, produces antibodies that attack the antigen, develop a memory for the antigen, and confer long term immunity to the antigen is:   B lymphocytes  
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Substances that acquire protons during chemical reactions are:   Bases  
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Not cancerous, not able to spread to other tissues is:   Benign  
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When coping mechanisms no longer buffer job stressors, this is:   Burnout  
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Epinephrine and Norepinephrine are categorized as:   Catecholamines  
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An ion with a positive charge is a/an:   Cation  
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An ion with a negative charge is a/an:   Anion  
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Proteins that are the main component of connective tissue are:   Collagen  
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The early stage of shock during which the body's compensatory mechanisms are able to maintain normal perfusion is:   Compensated shock  
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This is referred to as the "stress hormone"   Cortisol  
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The thick fluid that fills the cell is called:   Cytoplasm  
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The removal of dead cells principally through phagocytosis is called:   Debridement  
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The emptying of granules from the interior of mast cells is called:   Degranulation  
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The movement of atoms or molecules from high concentration to low concentration is called:   Diffusion  
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A change in cell size, shape, or appearance caused by an external stressor is called:   Dysplasia  
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A negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus is called a/an:   Electron  
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The process in which carrier proteins transport large molecules across the cell membrane is called:   Facilitated diffusion  
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Atoms or molecules with unpaired electrons in their outer shell that cause damage are called:   Free radicals  
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The body's dynamic steady state is called:   Homeostasis  
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Attracted to water is defined as:   hydrophilic  
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An excessive level of carbon dioxide in the blood is called:   Hypercarbia  
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An increase in cell size is:   Hypertrophy  
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A decreased partial pressure of oxygen in the blood is:   Hypoxemia  
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The fluid in body tissues that is outside the cells and outside the vascular system is called:   Interstitial fluid  
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The fluid within the circulatory system is called:   Intravascular fluid  
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White blood cells are called:   Leukocytes  
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Excessive vomiting could create what acid/base problem?   Metabolic alkalosis  
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DKA could create what type of acid/base problem?   Metabolic acidosis  
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The replacement of one type of cell by another type of cell that is not normal for that tissue is called:   Metaplasia  
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The movement of cancer cells to other areas of the body is called:   Metastasis  
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A tumor resulting from neoplasia is called a:   Neoplasm  
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The movement of a solvent (usually water) in a solution from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration is called:   Osmosis  
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The bond that holds amino acids together is called a:   Peptide bond  
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The process whereby a cell engulfs (eats) large bacteria is called:   Phagocytosis  
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The scale that measures the hydrogen ions in the body is called:   pH  
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The class of lipids that form the membrane that surrounds cells are called:   Phospholipids  
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An unequal covalent bond is called a:   Polar bond  
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A positively charged particle within the nucleus of an atom is called a/an:   Proton  
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A foreign protein capable of producing fever is a/an:   Pyrogen  
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Acidity caused by abnormal retention of carbon dioxide resulting from impaired ventilation is called:   Respiratory acidosis  
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A chemical similar to DNA that serves as a template for protein synthesis is:   RNA  
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A mechanism of active transport, powered by ATP, that moves sodium ions out and potassium ions into the cell is called the:   Sodium Potassium pump  
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This type of white blood cell attacks antigens directly. It is called:   T lymphocytes  
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These are considered the powerhouse of the cell:   Mitochondria  
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A respiratory rate of 4, pH of 7.26, ETCO2 of 68, HCO3 of 24 represents what acid/base condition?   Uncompensated respiratory acidosis  
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A respiratory rate of 12, pH of 7.26, ETCO2 of 38, HCO3 of 29 represents what acid/base condition?   Uncompensated metabolic acidosis  
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The human somatic cell nucleus contains how many chromosomes?   46  
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K+ is:   Potassium  
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A respiratory rate of 36, pH of 7.56, ETCO2 of 28, HCO3 of 24 represents what acid/base condition?   Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis  
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Normal saline and Lactated Ringers are what types of solution?   Isotonic Crystalloids  
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A solution that does not cause a fluid shift in a patient is a/an:   Isotonic  
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A solution that has a higher solute concentration than the cells of the body is said to be what type of solution?   Hypertonic  
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A solution that has a lower solute concentration than the cells of the body is said to be what type of solution?   Hypotonic  
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The abbreviation for sodium is:   Na  
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D5W is what type of solution?   Hypotonic  
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A person has a disease where the predisposing factors can't be identified. The disease is said to be:   Idiopathic  
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The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom is referred to as the:   Mass number  
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Oxygen has an atomic number of:   Eight  
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Glycogenolysis is the breakdown of glycogen into:   Glucose  
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The normal pH range in the body is:   7.35-7.45  
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The normal HCO3 range in the body is:   22-26  
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The normal ETCO2 range in the body is:   35-45  
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If the pH drops, that means the hydrogen ions have:   Increased  
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The fastest pH buffer system is the:   Carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer system  
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Carbonic acid is broken down into what molecules?   Water and Carbon dioxide  
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60% of your total body weight is from:   Water  
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Most of the human body's water is found in this fluid:   Intracellular  
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Hyponatremia is too little of what?   Sodium  
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Too much potassium in the blood is called:   Hyperkalemia  
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Too much Ca++ in the blood is called:   Hypercalcemia  
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Red blood cells are called:   Erythrocytes  
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This portion of the blood helps to clot, also called thrombocytes:   Platelets  
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The percentage of blood occupied by erythrocytes is the:   Hematocrit  
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This portion of the cell serves as the "garbage disposal" and removes worn out parts:   Lysosomes  
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C6H12O6 is what molecule?   Glucose  
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ATP stands for:   Adenosine triphosphate  
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The first stage of cellular respiration is:   Glycolysis  
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Cellular respiration in total (all 3 stages) produces roughly how many ATP?   36  
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The breakdown of glucose without oxygen is called:   Fermentation  
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These type of tissues connects bone to bone   Ligaments  
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Inadequate perfusion, sometimes called shock, is called:   Hypoperfusion  
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The resistance against which the ventricle must contract is called:   Afterload  
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The amount of blood pumped by the heart in 1 minute is called:   Cardiac output  
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The stage of shock where medical interventions will not longer be able to save the patient is:   Irreversible shock  
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This type of shock is "pump failure"   Cardiogenic shock  
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This type of shock can be from damage to the spinal cord:   Neurogenic shock  
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This type of shock could be the result of the body responding to a foreign substance:   Anaphylactic shock  
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Bleeding or loss of fluid would lead to this type of shock if untreated:   Hypovolemic shock  
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This type of shock results from a severe systemic infection:   Septic shock  
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This type of immunoglobulin, though least concentrated, is the principal antibody in anaphylaxsis:   IgE  
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Stimulation of B1 receptors would have what effect on heart rate?   Increase  
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