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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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1. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs
voluntary muscle
left atrium
maxillae
liver
2. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling
peripheral pulses
MI
stress
diastolic pressure
3. Consent presumed by patient or patient's parent would give if they could such as for an unconscious patient or small child at school
PPE personal protective
pulmonary veins
implied consent
digestive system
4. Wrist bones
carpals
artria
epiglottis
large intestine
5. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet
capillary
acromioclavicular join
cardiovascular system
mid- clavicular line
6. Passive process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm relax - causing chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out lungs
exhalation
PNS peripheral nervous system
02
duty to act
7. Organ located in left upper quadrant of abdomen that acts as a blood filtration system and reservoir for reserves of blood
plane
spleen
femoral artery
ulna
8. Heart attack
expressed consent
acute myocardial infarction
respiratory system
capillary
9. Abnormal heart rate - usually 120+ beats per minute
mid- axillary line
ilium
acute myocardial infarction
tachycardia
10. Ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own
medial
cervix
automaticity
uterus
11. To the side - away from midline
ligament
central pulses
AVPU
lateral
12. Structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction
uterus
ilium
valve
stress
13. Large neck arteries - one on each side of neck - that carry blood from the heart to head
cranium
acromioclavicular join
hypoperfusion
carotid arteries
14. Outer layer of skin
insulin shock
distal
epidermis
acromion process
15. Largest organ - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in body
malleolus
liver
MI
cervix
16. 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
metatarsals
acromion process
911 system
carotid arteries
17. Sac on underside of liver that stores bile produced by the liver
gallbladder
pulmonary edema
NRB
stress
18. Physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of EMS system
ilium
dorsal
CPR
medical director
19. 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
HIPAA
oropharynx
cardiac muscle
placenta
20. System made up of heart( cardio) and blood vessels (vascular) - circulatory system
cardiovascular system
lungs
vertebrae
tarsals
21. Airway - breathing - circulation
ABC
recovery position
involuntary muscle
CPR
22. Deformities - contusions - abrasion - punctures - burns - tenderness - lacerations - swelling
DCAPBTLS
diaphragm
decontamination
advance directive
23. Study of body structure
aorta
hypotension
pathogens
anatomy
24. Tissue that connects muscle to bone
tendon
superior
respiratory system
OPA
25. Lower jaw bone
mandible
amniotic fluid
left atrium
central pulses
26. Lists of steps ( assessments and interventions) to be taken in different situations - developed by medical director of EMS system
protocols
dorsal
oropharynx
carotid arteries
27. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between brain and organs without passing through spinal cord
uterus
cranium
PNS peripheral nervous system
carpals
28. Area directly posterior to nose
miscarriage
nasopharynx
hypoperfusion
stomach
29. Muscular tube between stomach and large intestine - divided into duodenum - jejunum - and ileum which receives partially digested food from stomach and continues digestion - nutrients are absorbed by body through its walls
dorsal
small intestine
brachial artery
lateral malleolus
30. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart(myocardium)
coronary arteries
placenta
hypotension
cardiac muscle
31. Two upper chambers of heart
miscarriage
hypoperfusion
metacarpals
artria
32. Oversight of patient- care of ems system
medical direction
humerus
posterior tibial artery
SAED
33. Smallest kind of vein
white blood cells
humerus
venule
torso
34. Emergency involving multiple patients
acromioclavicular join
pulmonary edema
medial malleolus
multiple casualty incident MCI
35. Occurs when food bolus or other object prevents inspiratory/expiratory process
brachial pulse
02
small intestine
obstructed airway
36. Toward the head
cricoid cartilage
cardiac muscle
placenta previa
superior
37. 33 bones of spinal column
lateral malleolus
standard precautions
pharynx
vertebrae
38. Policy or protocol issued by medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations
standing orders
anatomical position
midline
abandonment
39. Division of peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions
autonomic nervous system
dyspnea
epidermis
coronary arteries
40. Vessels that carry oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of heart
SAED
advance directive
pulmonary veins
expressed consent
41. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled
musculoskeletal system
aorta
involuntary muscle
liver
42. Obligation to provide care to patient
duty to act
manubrium
subcutaneous layers
plane
43. Absence of ventricular contractions
plane
epidermis
asystole
dorsal pedis artery
44. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object
left atrium
plane
acromioclavicular join
pathogens
45. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow
cranium
miscarriage
manubrium
humerus
46. Ankle bones
inhalation
insulin shock
peripheral pulses
tarsals
47. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw
perfusion
ventral
nitroglycerine
maxillae
48. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension
tibia
eclampsia
consent
good samaritan laws
49. Medication used for chest pain
nitroglycerine
proximal
subcutaneous layers
protocols
50. Oropharyngeal airway
diastolic pressure
OPA
standard precautions
perfusion