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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials
appendix
decontamination
LPM
ABC
2. Obligation not to reveal information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in patient's care
AVPU
confidentiality
epiglottis
automaticity
3. Highest portion of the shoulder
arteriole
stomach
acromion process
clavicle
4. Muscular structure that divides chest cavity from abdominal cavity - major muscle of respiration
ABC
diaphragm
clavicle
digestive system
5. Absence of ventricular contractions
contamination
designated agent
lateral
asystole
6. Superior portion of sternum
fibula
endocrine system
manubrium
911 system
7. 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
off- line medical direction
perfusion
cranium
eclampsia
8. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis
subcutaneous layers
dorsal
dyspnea
sternum
9. Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus
mandible
acute myocardial infarction
capillary
placenta abruption
10. Position which the patient's feet and legs are higher than head
trendelenburg position
ligament
fetus
placenta previa
11. Heart attack
manubrium
C.V.A.
dermis
acute myocardial infarction
12. Organ located in left upper quadrant of abdomen that acts as a blood filtration system and reservoir for reserves of blood
spleen
ventral
C.V.A.
911 system
13. Part of cardiac cycle during which myocardial fibers contract and cardiac chambers empty
systole
medial
nitroglycerine
cyanosis
14. Automated external defribrilator
subcutaneous layers
angina pectoris
medial malleolus
AED
15. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection or exposure to danger of rescue operations
venae cavae
miscarriage
involuntary muscle
PPE personal protective
16. Difficulty in breathing
SAED
femoral artery
amniotic fluid
dyspnea
17. Abnormal heart rate - usually 50 or fewer beats per minute
pharynx
CPR
bronchi
bradycardia
18. Oversight of patient- care of ems system
right atrium
platelets
medical direction
sphygmomanometer
19. Thin- walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with body' cells takes place
laryngectomee
capillary
medial malleolus
coronary arteries
20. Instrument used to determine arterial pressure with non- invasive technique
emphysema
fowler's position
OPQRST
sphygmomanometer
21. Strict form of infection control that is based on assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious
standard precautions
pancreas
white blood cells
stomach
22. Consent given by adults of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well- being
expressed consent
nervous system
ectopic pregnancy
AED
23. Area directly posterior to nose
miscarriage
central pulses
venae cavae
nasopharynx
24. Structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction
valve
abdominal quadrants
ectopic pregnancy
perfusion
25. Toward midline
02
911 system
medial
thorax
26. Stroke
C.V.A.
exhalation
ilium
right atrium
27. Blood pressure above normal range
inhalation
hypertension
advance directive
sphygmomanometer
28. State of physical and or psychological arousal to a stimulus
metatarsals
stress
cardiac conduction system
fibula
29. Smallest kind of artery
pathogens
quality improvement
arteriole
cranium
30. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle
posterior tibial artery
lungs
cranium
acetabulum
31. Degeneration of alveolar structure
appendix
C.V.A.
emphysema
alveoli
32. Consent presumed by patient or patient's parent would give if they could such as for an unconscious patient or small child at school
placenta abruption
implied consent
carotid arteries
epiglottis
33. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease
torso
NRB
COPD
LPM
34. Artery of upper arm - site of pulse checked during infant CPR
on- line medical direction
acute myocardial infarction
brachial artery
ischium
35. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished
autonomic nervous system
cyanosis
diaphragm
pulse
36. Womb
artery
ischium
uterus
standard precautions
37. Fluid in lungs
thorax
designated agent
capillary
pulmonary edema
38. Signs & symptoms - allergies - medical history - past medications - last oral intake - event that led to injury/illness
lateral
ventricles
SAMPLE
contamination
39. Bag valve mask
BVM
inhalation
medical director
coronary arteries
40. Lists of steps ( assessments and interventions) to be taken in different situations - developed by medical director of EMS system
protocols
acromioclavicular join
cardiac conduction system
subcutaneous layers
41. Fluid portion of blood
OPQRST
platelets
hypertension
plasma
42. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle
hypertension
artery
mid- axillary line
lateral
43. The medial and larger bone of lower leg
gallbladder
DCAPBTLS
acetabulum
tibia
44. Trunk of body - body without the head and extremities
hypertension
hypoperfusion
PSI
torso
45. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled
manubrium
posterior tibial artery
involuntary muscle
acromioclavicular join
46. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
liver
mid- clavicular line
duty to act
CPR
47. Obligation to provide care to patient
systolic blood pressure
AVPU
PSI
duty to act
48. Condition of not breathing
nitroglycerine
PPE personal protective
cardiac muscle
apnea
49. Collarbone
red blood cells
clavicle
central pulses
maxillae
50. Onset - provocation - quality - radiation - severity - time
cardiovascular system
anatomical position
OPQRST
medial