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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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1. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis
subcutaneous layers
pulse
tibia
clavicle
2. At lower end of fibula - seen on outer ankle
carotid arteries
liver
cardiac conduction system
lateral malleolus
3. Oversight of patient- care of ems system
medical direction
appendix
911 system
red blood cells
4. Process of continuous self review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement
quality improvement
diaphragm
dorsal pedis artery
radial artery
5. State of physical and or psychological arousal to a stimulus
bilateral
stress
SAMPLE
tachycardia
6. Health insurance portability and accountability act - federal law protecting the privacy of patient- specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed
DNR order
asthma
inhalation
HIPAA
7. Large bone of thigh
ligament
miscarriage
femur
distal
8. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of body caused by insufficient flow of blood through capillaries
diabetic coma
hypoperfusion
decontamination
plane
9. Instrument used to determine arterial pressure with non- invasive technique
consent
sphygmomanometer
acetabulum
angina pectoris
10. Pressure created in arteries when left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into circulation
systolic blood pressure
LPM
PPE personal protective
tibia
11. Comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately when it occurs
blood pressure
CISM critical incident stress management
cardiovascular system
liver
12. Standard reference position for the body - body stands erect facing the observer with arms down at sides and palms of hands forward
duty to act
lateral
femur
anatomical position
13. Don not resuscitate order - legal document signed by patient and physician and states patient has terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life
tibia
vertebrae
aorta
DNR order
14. Hormone produced by body - as medication it dilates respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions
epinephrine
fowler's position
miscarriage
obstructed airway
15. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe
red blood cells
primary function of autonomic nervous system
NRB
dorsal pedis artery
16. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions
white blood cells
apnea
systole
primary function of autonomic nervous system
17. Major artery supplying leg
AVPU
femoral artery
acromioclavicular join
venule
18. Non rebreather mask
hazardous- material incident
thorax
epiglottis
NRB
19. Components of the blood - membrane- enclosed fragments of specialized cells
obstructed airway
platelets
metacarpals
ABC
20. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object
epiglottis
plane
pulmonary edema
mid- axillary line
21. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill
pulmonary edema
apnea
diastole
acetabulum
22. Lists of steps ( assessments and interventions) to be taken in different situations - developed by medical director of EMS system
thorax
carpals
protocols
acromioclavicular join
23. Laying on back
supine
plane
BSI
voluntary muscle
24. Study of body structure
anatomy
insulin
miscarriage
cyanosis
25. Two lower chambers of heart - right ventricle sends oxygen - poor blood to lungs and left ventricle sends oxygen- rich blood to body
ventricles
involuntary muscle
ilium
central pulses
26. Difficulty in breathing
brachial artery
dyspnea
standing orders
eclampsia
27. System of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat
acetabulum
consent
epidermis
cardiac conduction system
28. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia
ilium
advance directive
hypertension
diabetic coma
29. Afterbirth
dermis
ulna
carpals
placenta
30. Top - back - sides of skull
AVPU
cranium
standard precautions
NRB
31. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension
fetus
cardiac conduction system
eclampsia
pulmonary edema
32. Liters per minute
LPM
pulmonary arteries
decontamination
fibula
33. Gland located behind stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in duodenum of small intestine
uterus
medial
pancreas
ectopic pregnancy
34. Outer layer of skin
multiple casualty incident MCI
pulse
lateral
epidermis
35. Structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction
PNS peripheral nervous system
radial artery
blood pressure
valve
36. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet
acetabulum
acromioclavicular join
vertebrae
capillary
37. Body substance isolation
designated agent
BSI
SAMPLE
standard precautions
38. Inner(second) layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath epidermis
off- line medical direction
radial artery
dermis
bradycardia
39. EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medication or give emergency care - extension of medical director's license to practice
oropharynx
perfusion
recovery position
designated agent
40. Sitting position
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41. Vessels that carry oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of heart
fowler's position
standing orders
pulmonary veins
acute myocardial infarction
42. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart
miscarriage
cardiac muscle
bronchi
carpals
43. Inflammation appearing similar in clinical picture to croup - oxygen therapy contraindicated
ventricles
epiglottis
exhalation
implied consent
44. Airway - breathing - circulation
asthma
posterior tibial artery
autonomic nervous system
ABC
45. Spontaneous abortion
quality improvement
miscarriage
implied consent
ectopic pregnancy
46. Stroke
involuntary muscle
C.V.A.
fetus
consent
47. 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
small intestine
acromion process
dyspnea
CPR
48. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training
posterior tibial artery
abandonment
insulin shock
02
49. Large neck arteries - one on each side of neck - that carry blood from the heart to head
carotid arteries
large intestine
tarsals
midline
50. Components of blood - carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from cells
red blood cells
cyanosis
ligament
hazardous- material incident