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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Body substance isolation
endocrine system
pulse
uterus
BSI
2. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling
diastolic pressure
contamination
pancreas
tendon
3. Heel bone
spleen
calcaneus
diastole
artery
4. Voice box
contamination
larynx
placenta abruption
pulse
5. Spontaneous abortion
appendix
vertebrae
left atrium
miscarriage
6. Line through center of each clavicle
insulin
standing orders
cricoid cartilage
mid- clavicular line
7. Automated external defribrilator
primary function of autonomic nervous system
good samaritan laws
recovery position
AED
8. Set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits of the EMT's job
diabetic coma
scope of practice
white blood cells
liver
9. Active process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into lungs
hypoglycemia
supine
inhalation
placenta previa
10. Difficulty in breathing
eclampsia
dyspnea
dorsal pedis artery
capillary
11. Back of body
posterior
bronchi
eclampsia
SAED
12. Release of a harmful substance into the environment
scope of practice
off- line medical direction
pulmonary arteries
hazardous- material incident
13. Series of laws varying in each state designed to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administered care
bilateral
medial
peripheral pulses
good samaritan laws
14. Laying on back
dorsal
red blood cells
supine
inhalation
15. Process of continuous self review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement
quality improvement
angina pectoris
designated agent
SAMPLE
16. Gland located behind stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in duodenum of small intestine
digestive system
decontamination
pancreas
ABC
17. Hormone produced by body - as medication it dilates respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions
nasopharynx
midline
epinephrine
CPR
18. Blood pressure above normal range
insulin
911 system
hypertension
ectopic pregnancy
19. Front of body or body part
mandible
stress
insulin
anterior
20. System of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat
cardiac conduction system
primary function of autonomic nervous system
acromioclavicular join
obstructed airway
21. Smallest kind of vein
femoral artery
LPM
respiratory system
venule
22. Position which the patient's feet and legs are higher than head
oropharynx
trendelenburg position
left atrium
PNS peripheral nervous system
23. Major artery supplying leg
femoral artery
cardiac conduction system
duty to act
medical director
24. Blood pressure below that considered normal
hypotension
acromion process
C.V.A.
decontamination
25. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions
endocrine system
manubrium
maxillae
bradycardia
26. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial blood pressure is measured - diastolic/systolic
endocrine system
blood pressure
clavicle
ventricles
27. Artery of upper arm - site of pulse checked during infant CPR
brachial artery
valve
FBAO
blood pressure
28. Bag valve mask
involuntary muscle
maxillae
BVM
prone
29. Stroke
alveoli
placenta abruption
stomach
C.V.A.
30. Trunk of body - body without the head and extremities
hypotension
confidentiality
torso
ventral
31. System of nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that brings oxygen into body and expels carbon dioxide
respiratory system
asthma
proximal
lateral
32. Vessels that carry oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of heart
pulmonary veins
acute myocardial infarction
platelets
trachea
33. Lists of steps ( assessments and interventions) to be taken in different situations - developed by medical director of EMS system
amniotic fluid
placenta previa
protocols
epinephrine
34. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body
digestive system
fetus
radial artery
right atrium
35. Components of the blood - membrane- enclosed fragments of specialized cells
tarsals
sphygmomanometer
platelets
dermis
36. Consent given by adults of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well- being
expressed consent
CPR
mid- clavicular line
MI
37. Hand bones
posterior
T.I.A
metacarpals
placenta
38. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart
dorsal
central pulses
metacarpals
artery
39. Smallest kind of artery
medial
central nervous system(CNS)
arteriole
ventricles
40. On both sides
bilateral
AED
tarsals
DNR order
41. Radial - brachial - posterior tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral (outlying) points of the body
standard precautions
cardiovascular system
femur
peripheral pulses
42. Degeneration of alveolar structure
dorsal pedis artery
emphysema
diastole
dyspnea
43. Area directly posterior to mouth
oropharynx
thorax
cricoid cartilage
placenta abruption
44. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished
joint
distal
cyanosis
insulin shock
45. Tissue that connects muscle to bone
carotid arteries
tendon
diabetic coma
artery
46. Oversight of patient- care of ems system
medical director
medical direction
red blood cells
blood pressure
47. Farther away from torso
pulse
stomach
emphysema
distal
48. Medication used for chest pain
cervix
automaticity
alveoli
nitroglycerine
49. Organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place
AED
automaticity
abdominal quadrants
lungs
50. System for telephone access to report emergencies - dispatcher takes info and alert EMS or fire or police - 'enhanced 911' has capability of automatically identify caller's number and location
nasopharynx
liver
911 system
spleen