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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Oxygen
consent
OPA
02
pulse
2. Condition of low blood pressure
contamination
hypoglycemia
stomach
asthma
3. Set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits of the EMT's job
scope of practice
medial
exhalation
911 system
4. Hormone produced by body - as medication it dilates respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions
acromion process
CPR
decontamination
epinephrine
5. Don not resuscitate order - legal document signed by patient and physician and states patient has terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life
cricoid cartilage
autonomic nervous system
DNR order
CPR
6. Division of peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions
autonomic nervous system
metacarpals
placenta
nasopharynx
7. Introduction of dangerous chemicals - disease - or infectious materials
artery
hypotension
abdominal quadrants
contamination
8. Automated external defribrilator
sphygmomanometer
xiphoid process
ventral
AED
9. Pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of femur fits to form the hip joint
radial artery
endocrine system
eclampsia
acetabulum
10. Top - back - sides of skull
MI
systolic blood pressure
pulmonary veins
cranium
11. Comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately when it occurs
bronchi
CISM critical incident stress management
systole
automaticity
12. System made up of heart( cardio) and blood vessels (vascular) - circulatory system
cardiovascular system
on- line medical direction
peripheral pulses
carotid arteries
13. Leaf- shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering trachea
malleolus
cardiac muscle
medical director
epiglottis
14. Patient who breathes through incision (partial or total removal of larynx) made in throat
contamination
laryngectomee
insulin
artery
15. Development of the fetus outside the uterus
ectopic pregnancy
amniotic fluid
perfusion
radial artery
16. Outer layer of skin
valve
epidermis
bradycardia
manubrium
17. Condition of not breathing
advance directive
medial
apnea
placenta previa
18. Afterbirth
cardiac muscle
hypotension
placenta
BSI
19. Inferior portion of sternum
midline
gallbladder
xiphoid process
insulin
20. Components of blood - produce substances that help body fight infection
white blood cells
prone
hypertension
red blood cells
21. Muscular structure that divides chest cavity from abdominal cavity - major muscle of respiration
diaphragm
inferior
sphygmomanometer
diastolic pressure
22. Organ located in left upper quadrant of abdomen that acts as a blood filtration system and reservoir for reserves of blood
exhalation
02
cardiovascular system
spleen
23. Two lower chambers of heart - right ventricle sends oxygen - poor blood to lungs and left ventricle sends oxygen- rich blood to body
acromioclavicular join
mandible
ventricles
white blood cells
24. Medication used for chest pain
911 system
lateral
aorta
nitroglycerine
25. On both sides
OPA
02
bilateral
SAMPLE
26. Condition of low blood pressure
insulin shock
thorax
recovery position
acromion process
27. Process of continuous self review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement
right atrium
angina pectoris
quality improvement
lungs
28. Components of the blood - membrane- enclosed fragments of specialized cells
involuntary muscle
platelets
on- line medical direction
off- line medical direction
29. Laying on back
COPD
supine
tibia
anterior
30. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body
right atrium
implied consent
metatarsals
artria
31. Removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials
arteriole
recovery position
decontamination
acetabulum
32. Area directly posterior to mouth
medial
off- line medical direction
oropharynx
bilateral
33. Ring- shaped structure that forms the lower portion of larynx
acute myocardial infarction
acromioclavicular join
larynx
cricoid cartilage
34. Organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place
epiglottis
lungs
duty to act
bilateral
35. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection or exposure to danger of rescue operations
BSI
automaticity
insulin
PPE personal protective
36. Bag valve mask
pulmonary arteries
BVM
02
bilateral
37. Oversight of patient- care of ems system
oropharynx
automaticity
placenta previa
medical direction
38. Form the structure of cheeks
stomach
tibia
zygomatic arches
AED
39. Absence of ventricular contractions
duty to act
asystole
advance directive
911 system
40. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia
placenta abruption
calcaneus
decontamination
diabetic coma
41. Pounds per square inch
hazardous- material incident
appendix
PSI
artria
42. Lower jaw bone
expressed consent
mandible
DCAPBTLS
musculoskeletal system
43. Sac on underside of liver that stores bile produced by the liver
spleen
ABC
DCAPBTLS
gallbladder
44. Mouth of uterus
cervix
placenta
confidentiality
asthma
45. Collarbone
clavicle
ABC
insulin
large intestine
46. Obligation not to reveal information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in patient's care
digestive system
confidentiality
central nervous system(CNS)
oropharynx
47. Referring to back of body
dorsal
AVPU
pulmonary arteries
subcutaneous layers
48. Strict form of infection control that is based on assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious
COPD
standard precautions
systolic blood pressure
trachea
49. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of body caused by insufficient flow of blood through capillaries
inhalation
DNR order
hypoperfusion
cricoid cartilage
50. Carotid and femoral pulses - which can be felt in central part of body
plane
vertebrae
central pulses
uterus