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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Semi automatic external defribrillator
anterior
automaticity
SAED
CPR
2. 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
diabetic coma
perfusion
respiratory system
primary function of autonomic nervous system
3. Inflammation appearing similar in clinical picture to croup - oxygen therapy contraindicated
epiglottis
decontamination
pulmonary veins
plane
4. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled
fetus
involuntary muscle
angina pectoris
systolic blood pressure
5. DNR order
advance directive
medical direction
radial artery
cranium
6. Imaginary line drawn down the center of the body - dividing it into right and left
cervix
02
metacarpals
midline
7. Area directly posterior to mouth and nose - made up of oropharynx and nasopharynx
sphygmomanometer
pharynx
autonomic nervous system
acromioclavicular join
8. Organ located in left upper quadrant of abdomen that acts as a blood filtration system and reservoir for reserves of blood
clavicle
medial malleolus
larynx
spleen
9. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill
diastole
placenta abruption
tendon
venae cavae
10. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow
pulmonary veins
automaticity
humerus
apnea
11. Heel bone
apnea
calcaneus
cranium
multiple casualty incident MCI
12. Release of a harmful substance into the environment
prone
SAED
bilateral
hazardous- material incident
13. Difficulty in breathing
dyspnea
PNS peripheral nervous system
abdominal quadrants
supine
14. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria
mid- axillary line
perfusion
endocrine system
pathogens
15. Large neck arteries - one on each side of neck - that carry blood from the heart to head
PPE personal protective
dorsal pedis artery
confidentiality
carotid arteries
16. Hormone produced by pancreas or taken as medication by many diabetics
artria
insulin
aorta
pancreas
17. Fluid in lungs
pulmonary edema
joint
SAED
autonomic nervous system
18. Wrist bones
OPQRST
PPE personal protective
diabetic coma
carpals
19. Set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits of the EMT's job
scope of practice
plane
confidentiality
abandonment
20. Sitting position
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21. Signs & symptoms - allergies - medical history - past medications - last oral intake - event that led to injury/illness
peripheral pulses
midline
SAMPLE
cervix
22. Ankle bones
tarsals
abdominal quadrants
peripheral pulses
angina pectoris
23. Collarbone
clavicle
SAMPLE
small intestine
mid- clavicular line
24. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition
digestive system
pulmonary edema
asthma
mid- axillary line
25. Leaf- shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering trachea
epiglottis
BSI
PSI
ulna
26. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part
muscle
DNR order
fetus
cyanosis
27. Active process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into lungs
plane
diaphragm
carpals
inhalation
28. Organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place
angina pectoris
ventricles
lungs
DCAPBTLS
29. Comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately when it occurs
placenta
angina pectoris
dorsal pedis artery
CISM critical incident stress management
30. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle
tarsals
acetabulum
posterior tibial artery
AED
31. Obligation to provide care to patient
duty to act
laryngectomee
pancreas
red blood cells
32. Heart attack
OPA
abdominal quadrants
acute myocardial infarction
oropharynx
33. Muscle that can be consciously controlled
pulse
medial malleolus
CPR
voluntary muscle
34. Tissue that connects bone to bone
stress
decontamination
fowler's position
ligament
35. Chest
ALS
thorax
metacarpals
zygomatic arches
36. 'windpipe' - structure that connects the pharynx to lungs
anterior
trachea
endocrine system
proximal
37. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart
artery
joint
tarsals
dermis
38. Superior portion of sternum
SAMPLE
manubrium
placenta previa
trachea
39. Development of the fetus over the mouth of the uterus
bradycardia
humerus
placenta previa
MI
40. Large bone of thigh
FBAO
femur
pathogens
DNR order
41. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion
artria
blood pressure
peripheral pulses
angina pectoris
42. Smallest kind of artery
manubrium
FBAO
arteriole
abdominal quadrants
43. EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medication or give emergency care - extension of medical director's license to practice
designated agent
diaphragm
insulin
epinephrine
44. Onset - provocation - quality - radiation - severity - time
PPE personal protective
large intestine
mid- clavicular line
OPQRST
45. Myocardial infarction
digestive system
posterior tibial artery
blood pressure
MI
46. Two lower chambers of heart - right ventricle sends oxygen - poor blood to lungs and left ventricle sends oxygen- rich blood to body
epidermis
metacarpals
ventricles
cervix
47. Instrument used to determine arterial pressure with non- invasive technique
zygomatic arches
venule
sphygmomanometer
hazardous- material incident
48. Artery of lower arm
designated agent
radial artery
ALS
recovery position
49. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw
nasopharynx
amniotic fluid
maxillae
angina pectoris
50. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of heart to lungs
pulmonary arteries
acute myocardial infarction
digestive system
thorax