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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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1. Passive process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm relax - causing chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out lungs
exhalation
involuntary muscle
multiple casualty incident MCI
PPE personal protective
2. Microscopic sacs of lungs where gas exchange with bloodstream takes place
alveoli
xiphoid process
duty to act
HIPAA
3. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part
cranium
angina pectoris
muscle
involuntary muscle
4. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart
miscarriage
gallbladder
ventricles
cardiac muscle
5. Farther away from torso
duty to act
distal
medial
medical direction
6. Tissue that connects bone to bone
epidermis
ligament
advance directive
bradycardia
7. Lists of steps ( assessments and interventions) to be taken in different situations - developed by medical director of EMS system
protocols
duty to act
C.V.A.
emphysema
8. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection or exposure to danger of rescue operations
PPE personal protective
perfusion
DCAPBTLS
bilateral
9. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion
autonomic nervous system
C.V.A.
angina pectoris
epiglottis
10. Organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place
lungs
anatomy
mid- axillary line
hypoperfusion
11. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ
inhalation
stomach
scope of practice
abdominal quadrants
12. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw
aorta
maxillae
gallbladder
off- line medical direction
13. Referring to front of body
ventral
on- line medical direction
anatomical position
pulmonary arteries
14. Obligation to provide care to patient
scope of practice
ALS
standard precautions
duty to act
15. Superior and widest portion of pelvis
ilium
nervous system
sternum
medical direction
16. Liters per minute
LPM
MI
dyspnea
femoral artery
17. Components of blood - carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from cells
mid- axillary line
ischium
primary function of autonomic nervous system
red blood cells
18. Components of the blood - membrane- enclosed fragments of specialized cells
midline
miscarriage
good samaritan laws
platelets
19. Comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately when it occurs
inhalation
red blood cells
primary function of autonomic nervous system
CISM critical incident stress management
20. Major artery supplying leg
involuntary muscle
femoral artery
oropharynx
BSI
21. Developing baby
BSI
fetus
FBAO
vertebrae
22. Smallest kind of artery
autonomic nervous system
musculoskeletal system
multiple casualty incident MCI
arteriole
23. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of body caused by insufficient flow of blood through capillaries
hypoperfusion
posterior
implied consent
oropharynx
24. Sac on underside of liver that stores bile produced by the liver
venae cavae
DCAPBTLS
MI
gallbladder
25. Carotid and femoral pulses - which can be felt in central part of body
central pulses
pulmonary edema
stress
venae cavae
26. Automated external defribrilator
posterior tibial artery
ALS
AED
posterior
27. Highest portion of the shoulder
acromion process
asystole
medial malleolus
pulmonary edema
28. Line through center of each clavicle
mid- clavicular line
apnea
subcutaneous layers
acetabulum
29. Trunk of body - body without the head and extremities
tendon
pathogens
torso
BVM
30. Stroke
medical direction
ectopic pregnancy
C.V.A.
cardiovascular system
31. Supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of body as a result of the flow of blood through capillaries
aorta
perfusion
designated agent
diastolic pressure
32. Airway - breathing - circulation
medical director
PNS peripheral nervous system
pharynx
ABC
33. Advanced life support
pharynx
aorta
brachial artery
ALS
34. Medication used for chest pain
nitroglycerine
uterus
prone
SAED
35. Ankle bones
tarsals
pathogens
sphygmomanometer
ABC
36. Superior vena cava and inferior vena cava - these two major veins return blood from body to right atrium
metatarsals
venae cavae
confidentiality
red blood cells
37. Form the structure of cheeks
mid- clavicular line
LPM
zygomatic arches
bradycardia
38. The medial and larger bone of lower leg
tibia
OPA
small intestine
red blood cells
39. Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus
pharynx
AVPU
laryngectomee
placenta abruption
40. Foot bones
ischium
metatarsals
NRB
aorta
41. Area directly posterior to nose
BVM
venule
FBAO
nasopharynx
42. Largest artery in body - transports blood from left ventricle to being systemic circulation
aorta
dermis
ischium
MI
43. Pressure created in arteries when left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into circulation
diaphragm
autonomic nervous system
systolic blood pressure
metatarsals
44. Area directly posterior to mouth
MI
oropharynx
anatomy
acute myocardial infarction
45. Tissue that connects muscle to bone
DCAPBTLS
tendon
central nervous system(CNS)
artria
46. Introduction of dangerous chemicals - disease - or infectious materials
contamination
COPD
C.V.A.
pathogens
47. Inflammation appearing similar in clinical picture to croup - oxygen therapy contraindicated
fowler's position
stress
epiglottis
anatomy
48. Non rebreather mask
carotid arteries
blood pressure
NRB
diastole
49. 'windpipe' - structure that connects the pharynx to lungs
artria
scope of practice
trachea
venae cavae
50. Blood pressure above normal range
exhalation
hypertension
PSI
dorsal