A monthly quiz to test your ambulance knowledge:
Quiz 7
1) The crossover point of nerve pathways from the right side of the brain to the
left side of the body occurs at the level of the:
a: cerebellum
b: cerebrum
c: midbrain
d: medulla
2) Which brain ventricle is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord?:
a: right lateral
b: left lateral
c: third
d: fourth
3) The quantity of cerebro-spinal fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord in an adult is:
a: 60-70 mls
b: 80-150 mls
c: 200-250 mls
d: 300-400 mls
4) The motor speech area is located where within the brain?:
a: the frontal lobe above the lateral salcus
b: the temporal lobe
c: the posterior central area
d: the parietal lobe
5) In which of the following abdominal regions does the spleen lie?:
a: epigastrium
b: left hypogastrium
c: left hypochondrium
d: right iliac
6) The lower jaw joint is described as:
a: a gliding joint
b: a pivot joint
c: a hinge joint
d: a double hinge joint
7) Which of the following covers the outside of the heart?:
a: pericardium
b: endocardium
c: myocardium
d: periosteum
8) Blood has a high oxygen content in all of the following except:
a: pulmonary arteries
b: iliac arteries
c: carotid arteries
d: pulmonary veins
9) The length of the oesophagus is:
a: 15-20 cm
b: 20-25 cm
c: 25-30 cm
d: 30-35 cm
10) Blood is made up of both solids and liquid, but at what percentages?:
a: solids 25% - liquids 75%
b: solids 45% - liquids 75%
c: solids 55% - liquids 45%
d: solids 75% - liquids 25%
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