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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Wrist bones
metacarpals
supine
uterus
carpals
2. Absence of ventricular contractions
asystole
coronary arteries
HIPAA
pulmonary arteries
3. Largest organ - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in body
malleolus
sphygmomanometer
liver
hypoperfusion
4. Components of blood - produce substances that help body fight infection
DCAPBTLS
venule
white blood cells
obstructed airway
5. 'windpipe' - structure that connects the pharynx to lungs
ventral
trachea
artery
standing orders
6. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg
fibula
medial malleolus
tarsals
gallbladder
7. Blood pressure above normal range
right atrium
hypertension
femoral artery
systolic blood pressure
8. 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
FBAO
large intestine
aorta
brachial artery
9. Fluid in lungs
torso
pulmonary edema
calcaneus
arteriole
10. Laying on back
respiratory system
supine
cervix
stress
11. Introduction of dangerous chemicals - disease - or infectious materials
contamination
recovery position
humerus
posterior
12. Medication used for chest pain
clavicle
cardiac conduction system
nitroglycerine
white blood cells
13. Active process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into lungs
inhalation
exhalation
lateral malleolus
white blood cells
14. 33 bones of spinal column
zygomatic arches
vertebrae
alveoli
dermis
15. Oversight of patient- care of ems system
acute myocardial infarction
SAED
nervous system
medical direction
16. Occurs when food bolus or other object prevents inspiratory/expiratory process
obstructed airway
DNR order
insulin shock
diabetic coma
17. Laying face down
cardiac conduction system
tendon
prone
artria
18. Lying on side - also called 'lateral recumbent position'
advance directive
systolic blood pressure
nasopharynx
recovery position
19. Foreign body airway obstruction
FBAO
mid- clavicular line
brachial pulse
nasopharynx
20. Ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own
small intestine
femur
automaticity
plane
21. Obligation to provide care to patient
duty to act
placenta previa
pharynx
asthma
22. Condition of low blood pressure
insulin shock
dyspnea
carpals
diastolic pressure
23. Area directly posterior to mouth
protocols
plane
good samaritan laws
oropharynx
24. Temporary signs of a stroke
clavicle
COPD
acromioclavicular join
T.I.A
25. Muscular structure that divides chest cavity from abdominal cavity - major muscle of respiration
duty to act
diaphragm
bronchi
acute myocardial infarction
26. Difficulty in breathing
trendelenburg position
medical director
anatomical position
dyspnea
27. Largest artery in body - transports blood from left ventricle to being systemic circulation
aorta
valve
arteriole
abdominal quadrants
28. Microscopic sacs of lungs where gas exchange with bloodstream takes place
CPR
alveoli
calcaneus
large intestine
29. Sac on underside of liver that stores bile produced by the liver
gallbladder
emphysema
femoral artery
cardiac conduction system
30. System made up of heart( cardio) and blood vessels (vascular) - circulatory system
02
recovery position
cardiovascular system
dyspnea
31. Superior portion of sternum
cardiovascular system
manubrium
lungs
red blood cells
32. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion
SAMPLE
angina pectoris
plasma
PNS peripheral nervous system
33. Line through center of each clavicle
sphygmomanometer
liver
automaticity
mid- clavicular line
34. Removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials
OPQRST
manubrium
PPE personal protective
decontamination
35. Womb
uterus
prone
dorsal pedis artery
good samaritan laws
36. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement
perfusion
musculoskeletal system
placenta
dorsal pedis artery
37. System by which food travels through body and digested - or broken down into absorbable forms
dorsal pedis artery
small intestine
digestive system
central nervous system(CNS)
38. Artery of upper arm - site of pulse checked during infant CPR
laryngectomee
involuntary muscle
brachial artery
larynx
39. System of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat
cardiac conduction system
plasma
capillary
bilateral
40. Muscular sac between esophagus and the small intestine where digestion begins
stomach
primary function of autonomic nervous system
asthma
standard precautions
41. Farther away from torso
FBAO
distal
MI
lungs
42. Smallest kind of artery
dorsal pedis artery
arteriole
white blood cells
PNS peripheral nervous system
43. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition
left atrium
asthma
SAED
medical direction
44. 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
uterus
standard precautions
systolic blood pressure
911 system
45. Tissue that connects muscle to bone
small intestine
distal
tendon
epiglottis
46. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
hazardous- material incident
clavicle
artery
CPR
47. Abnormal heart rate - usually 120+ beats per minute
LPM
anterior
tachycardia
medical director
48. Hormone produced by pancreas or taken as medication by many diabetics
inhalation
fowler's position
insulin
pharynx
49. EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medication or give emergency care - extension of medical director's license to practice
pharynx
capillary
mid- clavicular line
designated agent
50. Muscle that can be consciously controlled
voluntary muscle
inhalation
epinephrine
hypoglycemia