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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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1. Sitting position
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2. Closer to torse
lateral malleolus
exhalation
proximal
consent
3. System of nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that brings oxygen into body and expels carbon dioxide
placenta previa
muscle
lungs
respiratory system
4. Toward the head
superior
medical director
coronary arteries
amniotic fluid
5. Thin- walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with body' cells takes place
involuntary muscle
capillary
placenta previa
good samaritan laws
6. Fluid in lungs
femoral artery
scope of practice
pulmonary edema
superior
7. Policy or protocol issued by medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations
acute myocardial infarction
standing orders
fibula
venule
8. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow
musculoskeletal system
perfusion
ALS
humerus
9. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart
cardiac muscle
arteriole
vertebrae
uterus
10. Non rebreather mask
fowler's position
gallbladder
NRB
fibula
11. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ
pulmonary edema
autonomic nervous system
abdominal quadrants
obstructed airway
12. Bag valve mask
artria
BVM
acetabulum
uterus
13. Carotid and femoral pulses - which can be felt in central part of body
duty to act
contamination
ventricles
central pulses
14. Small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in right lower quadrant of abdomen
appendix
BSI
lateral malleolus
venae cavae
15. Rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand arteries
pulse
systole
fetus
ventricles
16. Foot bones
red blood cells
involuntary muscle
metatarsals
medial
17. Process of continuous self review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement
advance directive
lungs
quality improvement
pulmonary edema
18. Patient who breathes through incision (partial or total removal of larynx) made in throat
trachea
laryngectomee
lateral
angina pectoris
19. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions
insulin
carotid arteries
calcaneus
endocrine system
20. Two upper chambers of heart
mid- clavicular line
diabetic coma
DCAPBTLS
artria
21. Lists of steps ( assessments and interventions) to be taken in different situations - developed by medical director of EMS system
plasma
ABC
fowler's position
protocols
22. Instrument used to determine arterial pressure with non- invasive technique
superior
diaphragm
sphygmomanometer
zygomatic arches
23. Active process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into lungs
vertebrae
inhalation
digestive system
voluntary muscle
24. Oropharyngeal airway
CPR
thorax
central pulses
OPA
25. State of physical and or psychological arousal to a stimulus
posterior tibial artery
stress
multiple casualty incident MCI
pulmonary veins
26. Smallest kind of vein
bradycardia
venule
appendix
arteriole
27. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension
capillary
eclampsia
tachycardia
muscle
28. Inflammation appearing similar in clinical picture to croup - oxygen therapy contraindicated
xiphoid process
epiglottis
thorax
endocrine system
29. 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
cyanosis
alveoli
911 system
involuntary muscle
30. Passive process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm relax - causing chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out lungs
exhalation
oropharynx
hypoperfusion
CISM critical incident stress management
31. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of heart to lungs
pulmonary arteries
abandonment
emphysema
epiglottis
32. Leaf- shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering trachea
white blood cells
ventral
epiglottis
FBAO
33. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis
femur
subcutaneous layers
vertebrae
implied consent
34. Division of peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions
autonomic nervous system
xiphoid process
PNS peripheral nervous system
fibula
35. 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
anatomy
diaphragm
large intestine
placenta previa
36. Highest portion of the shoulder
diastolic pressure
stress
asystole
acromion process
37. Blood pressure below that considered normal
hypotension
placenta abruption
HIPAA
standing orders
38. Ankle bones
expressed consent
right atrium
trendelenburg position
tarsals
39. Collarbone
multiple casualty incident MCI
clavicle
implied consent
metatarsals
40. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle
diastolic pressure
posterior tibial artery
PPE personal protective
protocols
41. Temporary signs of a stroke
T.I.A
cervix
autonomic nervous system
SAED
42. Area directly posterior to mouth
MI
oropharynx
plane
designated agent
43. Signs & symptoms - allergies - medical history - past medications - last oral intake - event that led to injury/illness
SAMPLE
venule
bronchi
LPM
44. Artery of lower arm
radial artery
amniotic fluid
subcutaneous layers
cyanosis
45. Microscopic sacs of lungs where gas exchange with bloodstream takes place
autonomic nervous system
hypoglycemia
PPE personal protective
alveoli
46. Area directly posterior to nose
hypotension
acetabulum
nasopharynx
on- line medical direction
47. 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
appendix
pancreas
HIPAA
abdominal quadrants
48. Hormone produced by pancreas or taken as medication by many diabetics
insulin
diaphragm
emphysema
brachial artery
49. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria
contamination
pathogens
epidermis
dorsal pedis artery
50. Pounds per square inch
ABC
peripheral pulses
apnea
PSI