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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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1. Farther away from torso
dorsal pedis artery
distal
ulna
medical direction
2. Organ located in left upper quadrant of abdomen that acts as a blood filtration system and reservoir for reserves of blood
consent
CPR
supine
spleen
3. Organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place
lateral
lungs
plasma
vertebrae
4. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of body caused by insufficient flow of blood through capillaries
quality improvement
hypoperfusion
pharynx
expressed consent
5. Part of cardiac cycle during which myocardial fibers contract and cardiac chambers empty
C.V.A.
911 system
systole
voluntary muscle
6. Components of blood - produce substances that help body fight infection
white blood cells
posterior tibial artery
stomach
standing orders
7. Fluid in lungs
pulmonary edema
FBAO
diabetic coma
scope of practice
8. Pulse produced by compressing major artery of the upper arm
pulmonary edema
lateral malleolus
PSI
brachial pulse
9. Collarbone
dyspnea
abdominal quadrants
MI
clavicle
10. Artery of upper arm - site of pulse checked during infant CPR
ectopic pregnancy
arteriole
brachial artery
bronchi
11. Orders from an on- duty physician given directly to EMT through radio or phone
right atrium
amniotic fluid
on- line medical direction
CPR
12. DNR order
venule
advance directive
AVPU
sphygmomanometer
13. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle
medial malleolus
diaphragm
NRB
supine
14. Leaf- shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering trachea
stomach
epiglottis
ventral
sternum
15. Toward midline
amniotic fluid
medial
pulmonary arteries
CISM critical incident stress management
16. Abnormal heart rate - usually 120+ beats per minute
tachycardia
manubrium
LPM
plane
17. Division of peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions
bronchi
autonomic nervous system
asthma
appendix
18. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion
cricoid cartilage
angina pectoris
911 system
inhalation
19. Small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in right lower quadrant of abdomen
systole
femoral artery
placenta
appendix
20. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of heart to lungs
hypertension
plane
HIPAA
pulmonary arteries
21. Condition of not breathing
diastole
apnea
asthma
AED
22. Body substance isolation
nitroglycerine
abdominal quadrants
BSI
humerus
23. Protrusion on the side of ankle
mid- clavicular line
hypertension
malleolus
epinephrine
24. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling
pulmonary veins
cardiac muscle
prone
diastolic pressure
25. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection or exposure to danger of rescue operations
primary function of autonomic nervous system
ligament
OPA
PPE personal protective
26. Form the structure of cheeks
endocrine system
PNS peripheral nervous system
zygomatic arches
standing orders
27. Position which the patient's feet and legs are higher than head
DNR order
trendelenburg position
ligament
pathogens
28. Smallest kind of artery
cricoid cartilage
hypertension
arteriole
placenta
29. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial blood pressure is measured - diastolic/systolic
ilium
fowler's position
respiratory system
blood pressure
30. Muscular sac between esophagus and the small intestine where digestion begins
stomach
brachial pulse
primary function of autonomic nervous system
PPE personal protective
31. Top - back - sides of skull
cranium
anatomical position
epiglottis
ulna
32. Lists of steps ( assessments and interventions) to be taken in different situations - developed by medical director of EMS system
placenta previa
involuntary muscle
protocols
thorax
33. Introduction of dangerous chemicals - disease - or infectious materials
metatarsals
PNS peripheral nervous system
contamination
hypertension
34. Consent presumed by patient or patient's parent would give if they could such as for an unconscious patient or small child at school
insulin shock
recovery position
implied consent
ulna
35. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet
stress
clavicle
acromioclavicular join
ABC
36. Heel bone
ilium
vertebrae
miscarriage
calcaneus
37. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe
dorsal pedis artery
lungs
scope of practice
pulmonary veins
38. Comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately when it occurs
CISM critical incident stress management
epinephrine
dorsal pedis artery
dyspnea
39. Muscle that can be consciously controlled
alveoli
LPM
ligament
voluntary muscle
40. Thin- walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with body' cells takes place
gallbladder
abandonment
capillary
BVM
41. Smallest kind of vein
metacarpals
venule
epiglottis
bilateral
42. Policy or protocol issued by medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations
standing orders
cardiovascular system
asystole
bilateral
43. Semi automatic external defribrillator
T.I.A
acetabulum
platelets
SAED
44. Medication used for chest pain
uterus
AED
ABC
nitroglycerine
45. Tissue that connects bone to bone
ligament
ABC
good samaritan laws
anatomy
46. Inner(second) layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath epidermis
platelets
dermis
hypertension
radial artery
47. Breastbone
PSI
sternum
laryngectomee
white blood cells
48. Obligation not to reveal information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in patient's care
vertebrae
PSI
NRB
confidentiality
49. Vessels that carry oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of heart
clavicle
pulmonary veins
COPD
hazardous- material incident
50. Active process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into lungs
asthma
fowler's position
inhalation
CISM critical incident stress management