A monthly quiz to test your ambulance knowledge:
Quiz 1
1) The blood cells which fight infection are :
a: red blood cells
b: platelets
c: white blood cells
d: thrombocytes
2) Which of the following statements is true?:
The left subclavian artery........
a: arises from the arch of the aorta
b: is the main artery of supply to the lower limbs
c: arises from the innominate artery
d: has three main branches
3) An abnormally fast pulse is known as:
a: bradycardia
b: myocardia
c: tachycardia
d: endocardia
4) The tricuspid valve:
a: controls the opening between the left atrium and left ventricle
b: controls the opening between the right atrium and right ventricle
c: controls the opening between the left ventricle and aorta
d: controls the opening between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery
5) The heart muscle is known as:
a: the pericardium
b: the myocardium
c: the endocardium
d: the epicardium
6) Which of the following is necessary for the clotting of blood:
a: albumin
b: amino acid
c: fibrin
d: creatinine
7) Which of the following statements is true?:
Blood travels from......
a: the left atrium to the aorta
b: the left ventricle to the venae cavae
c: the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery
d: the right atrium to the pulmonary veins
8) Which of the following parts of the nervous system will slow the heart rate?:
a: parasympathetic
b: central
c: peripheral
d: sympathetic
9) An abnormally slow pulse is known as:
a: myocardia
b: bradycardia
c: tachycardia
d: endocardia
10) On inspiration, which of the following is true?:
a: the rib cage rises, diaphragm rises
b: the rib cage rises, diaphragm flattens
c: the rib cage falls, diaphragm rises
d: the rib cage falls, diaphragm flattens
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