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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion
insulin shock
duty to act
ischium
angina pectoris
2. Form the structure of cheeks
bradycardia
zygomatic arches
epidermis
PPE personal protective
3. Referring to back of body
dorsal
venule
dyspnea
lungs
4. Muscular sac between esophagus and the small intestine where digestion begins
dermis
uterus
stomach
AVPU
5. Laying on back
supine
acetabulum
ventricles
DCAPBTLS
6. Instrument used to determine arterial pressure with non- invasive technique
sphygmomanometer
AED
inhalation
mandible
7. System of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat
joint
asystole
quality improvement
cardiac conduction system
8. Major artery supplying leg
voluntary muscle
epiglottis
femoral artery
larynx
9. Signs & symptoms - allergies - medical history - past medications - last oral intake - event that led to injury/illness
proximal
dorsal pedis artery
appendix
SAMPLE
10. Leaf- shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering trachea
systole
epiglottis
PSI
fowler's position
11. Superior portion of sternum
manubrium
off- line medical direction
C.V.A.
white blood cells
12. Structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction
ABC
brachial pulse
valve
diastole
13. Degeneration of alveolar structure
sphygmomanometer
fowler's position
emphysema
cricoid cartilage
14. Non rebreather mask
metacarpals
pathogens
trendelenburg position
NRB
15. Ankle bones
cricoid cartilage
femur
tarsals
tendon
16. Passive process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm relax - causing chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out lungs
DNR order
placenta abruption
exhalation
liver
17. The medial and larger bone of lower leg
CPR
asthma
tibia
lateral malleolus
18. Components of the blood - membrane- enclosed fragments of specialized cells
platelets
zygomatic arches
ischium
systolic blood pressure
19. Brain and spinal cord
central nervous system(CNS)
stomach
standard precautions
radial artery
20. Blood pressure below that considered normal
nasopharynx
hypotension
cardiac conduction system
pancreas
21. Chest
thorax
angina pectoris
BVM
protocols
22. Condition of low blood pressure
miscarriage
insulin shock
FBAO
automaticity
23. Trunk of body - body without the head and extremities
confidentiality
SAED
torso
pathogens
24. Inflammation appearing similar in clinical picture to croup - oxygen therapy contraindicated
diastole
asthma
epiglottis
lateral malleolus
25. Position which the patient's feet and legs are higher than head
mid- axillary line
BVM
pharynx
trendelenburg position
26. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria
spleen
ilium
DNR order
pathogens
27. Liters per minute
venule
LPM
mid- axillary line
thorax
28. Closer to torse
proximal
voluntary muscle
DCAPBTLS
central nervous system(CNS)
29. Deformities - contusions - abrasion - punctures - burns - tenderness - lacerations - swelling
carotid arteries
DCAPBTLS
midline
LPM
30. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions
primary function of autonomic nervous system
femur
venule
pancreas
31. Heart attack
good samaritan laws
brachial pulse
acute myocardial infarction
laryngectomee
32. Largest artery in body - transports blood from left ventricle to being systemic circulation
medial malleolus
good samaritan laws
DNR order
aorta
33. State of physical and or psychological arousal to a stimulus
stress
recovery position
perfusion
capillary
34. Components of blood - produce substances that help body fight infection
stomach
white blood cells
amniotic fluid
bilateral
35. Lower jaw bone
mandible
autonomic nervous system
lateral
asthma
36. Heel bone
calcaneus
appendix
blood pressure
ventral
37. Oversight of patient- care of ems system
platelets
stress
medical direction
torso
38. Muscle that can be consciously controlled
voluntary muscle
obstructed airway
cardiovascular system
eclampsia
39. Process of continuous self review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement
central nervous system(CNS)
cardiovascular system
quality improvement
emphysema
40. Pounds per square inch
PSI
digestive system
liver
nasopharynx
41. Abnormal heart rate - usually 50 or fewer beats per minute
BVM
bradycardia
epinephrine
anatomy
42. System made up of heart( cardio) and blood vessels (vascular) - circulatory system
cardiovascular system
digestive system
venule
apnea
43. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops
coronary arteries
sphygmomanometer
distal
amniotic fluid
44. Introduction of dangerous chemicals - disease - or infectious materials
nasopharynx
contamination
asthma
mid- axillary line
45. Referring to front of body
systolic blood pressure
involuntary muscle
medical director
ventral
46. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
liver
CPR
cyanosis
acromion process
47. Body substance isolation
BSI
prone
valve
venule
48. Emergency involving multiple patients
multiple casualty incident MCI
PNS peripheral nervous system
metacarpals
primary function of autonomic nervous system
49. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial blood pressure is measured - diastolic/systolic
bradycardia
blood pressure
valve
posterior
50. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled
white blood cells
involuntary muscle
ventral
voluntary muscle