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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Pounds per square inch
arteriole
standing orders
acromion process
PSI
2. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle
HIPAA
angina pectoris
911 system
medial malleolus
3. Introduction of dangerous chemicals - disease - or infectious materials
autonomic nervous system
consent
contamination
acetabulum
4. Developing baby
contamination
sphygmomanometer
fetus
cranium
5. Advanced life support
ALS
arteriole
fetus
DCAPBTLS
6. Away from the head
acute myocardial infarction
inferior
pulmonary edema
PNS peripheral nervous system
7. Fluid in lungs
capillary
DCAPBTLS
diastole
pulmonary edema
8. Obligation to provide care to patient
duty to act
coronary arteries
spleen
pharynx
9. Wrist bones
ligament
xiphoid process
carpals
involuntary muscle
10. Policy or protocol issued by medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations
standing orders
cricoid cartilage
alveoli
placenta abruption
11. Superior and widest portion of pelvis
artria
NRB
hypertension
ilium
12. Inferior portion of sternum
xiphoid process
lateral
trachea
right atrium
13. State of physical and or psychological arousal to a stimulus
stress
pancreas
SAED
thorax
14. Pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of femur fits to form the hip joint
lateral
acetabulum
nervous system
supine
15. Gland located behind stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in duodenum of small intestine
protocols
eclampsia
cardiac muscle
pancreas
16. Highest portion of the shoulder
acromion process
obstructed airway
posterior tibial artery
cardiac muscle
17. Oversight of patient- care of ems system
medial
white blood cells
medical direction
spleen
18. Part of cardiac cycle during which myocardial fibers contract and cardiac chambers empty
digestive system
ulna
C.V.A.
systole
19. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions
femoral artery
cranium
mandible
endocrine system
20. Degeneration of alveolar structure
BVM
insulin
fowler's position
emphysema
21. Vessels that carry oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of heart
pulmonary veins
epiglottis
fowler's position
BSI
22. Deformities - contusions - abrasion - punctures - burns - tenderness - lacerations - swelling
perfusion
off- line medical direction
DCAPBTLS
bilateral
23. Large bone of thigh
epiglottis
epinephrine
asystole
femur
24. Foreign body airway obstruction
hazardous- material incident
consent
FBAO
inhalation
25. Back of body
posterior
musculoskeletal system
sphygmomanometer
tendon
26. Area directly posterior to nose
fibula
nasopharynx
dorsal
pharynx
27. Absence of ventricular contractions
hazardous- material incident
primary function of autonomic nervous system
asystole
hypotension
28. Afterbirth
proximal
placenta
endocrine system
stomach
29. 33 bones of spinal column
vertebrae
malleolus
small intestine
consent
30. Muscular tube between stomach and large intestine - divided into duodenum - jejunum - and ileum which receives partially digested food from stomach and continues digestion - nutrients are absorbed by body through its walls
cricoid cartilage
femoral artery
small intestine
coronary arteries
31. Carotid and femoral pulses - which can be felt in central part of body
diaphragm
central pulses
pulmonary arteries
consent
32. Foot bones
nitroglycerine
tachycardia
metatarsals
fowler's position
33. Orders from an on- duty physician given directly to EMT through radio or phone
spleen
designated agent
on- line medical direction
torso
34. Laying face down
coronary arteries
C.V.A.
prone
oropharynx
35. Two lower chambers of heart - right ventricle sends oxygen - poor blood to lungs and left ventricle sends oxygen- rich blood to body
systole
on- line medical direction
brachial artery
ventricles
36. At lower end of fibula - seen on outer ankle
hypotension
carotid arteries
dorsal
lateral malleolus
37. Signs & symptoms - allergies - medical history - past medications - last oral intake - event that led to injury/illness
prone
SAMPLE
tibia
ischium
38. Two upper chambers of heart
LPM
MI
HIPAA
artria
39. On both sides
OPA
pulse
nervous system
bilateral
40. Abnormal heart rate - usually 120+ beats per minute
tachycardia
medical direction
carpals
proximal
41. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body
superior
mandible
pancreas
large intestine
42. Artery of upper arm - site of pulse checked during infant CPR
hazardous- material incident
brachial artery
ischium
ventral
43. Liters per minute
angina pectoris
LPM
left atrium
valve
44. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling
pulse
diastolic pressure
standard precautions
02
45. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow
sphygmomanometer
humerus
pulmonary veins
involuntary muscle
46. Non rebreather mask
pulmonary edema
NRB
zygomatic arches
cervix
47. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet
joint
acromioclavicular join
ischium
scope of practice
48. Automated external defribrilator
AED
911 system
thorax
asthma
49. Chest
subcutaneous layers
thorax
epinephrine
cyanosis
50. Components of blood - produce substances that help body fight infection
white blood cells
dyspnea
thorax
mid- axillary line