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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled
involuntary muscle
fetus
contamination
02
2. Major artery supplying leg
hazardous- material incident
femoral artery
diaphragm
subcutaneous layers
3. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis
recovery position
ischium
larynx
C.V.A.
4. Two lower chambers of heart - right ventricle sends oxygen - poor blood to lungs and left ventricle sends oxygen- rich blood to body
liver
cardiovascular system
miscarriage
ventricles
5. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria
pathogens
lateral malleolus
good samaritan laws
PNS peripheral nervous system
6. Body substance isolation
ischium
BSI
on- line medical direction
clavicle
7. Degeneration of alveolar structure
angina pectoris
standard precautions
emphysema
femoral artery
8. Supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of body as a result of the flow of blood through capillaries
epiglottis
perfusion
endocrine system
hazardous- material incident
9. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions
central nervous system(CNS)
CISM critical incident stress management
primary function of autonomic nervous system
brachial pulse
10. Tissue that connects bone to bone
ligament
acetabulum
right atrium
epiglottis
11. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between brain and organs without passing through spinal cord
PNS peripheral nervous system
fetus
femur
dermis
12. Passive process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm relax - causing chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out lungs
exhalation
hypotension
dorsal pedis artery
carpals
13. Lists of steps ( assessments and interventions) to be taken in different situations - developed by medical director of EMS system
carotid arteries
protocols
mid- clavicular line
standing orders
14. Leaf- shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering trachea
trendelenburg position
02
hypotension
epiglottis
15. Gland located behind stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in duodenum of small intestine
hypoglycemia
multiple casualty incident MCI
pancreas
liver
16. Series of laws varying in each state designed to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administered care
on- line medical direction
brachial pulse
good samaritan laws
emphysema
17. Abnormal heart rate - usually 120+ beats per minute
tachycardia
DNR order
advance directive
autonomic nervous system
18. Introduction of dangerous chemicals - disease - or infectious materials
hypotension
midline
bilateral
contamination
19. 33 bones of spinal column
vertebrae
involuntary muscle
epidermis
fetus
20. Womb
fibula
epiglottis
uterus
liver
21. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection or exposure to danger of rescue operations
PPE personal protective
carpals
pulmonary arteries
manubrium
22. Point where two bones come together
joint
capillary
recovery position
blood pressure
23. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill
zygomatic arches
diastole
implied consent
multiple casualty incident MCI
24. Lying on side - also called 'lateral recumbent position'
recovery position
medial malleolus
hypoperfusion
maxillae
25. Superior and widest portion of pelvis
ilium
clavicle
dyspnea
subcutaneous layers
26. Emergency involving multiple patients
multiple casualty incident MCI
pancreas
COPD
malleolus
27. Voice box
larynx
liver
amniotic fluid
ectopic pregnancy
28. Radial - brachial - posterior tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral (outlying) points of the body
implied consent
obstructed airway
peripheral pulses
tarsals
29. Pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of femur fits to form the hip joint
acetabulum
central nervous system(CNS)
anatomical position
nervous system
30. Oversight of patient- care of ems system
medical direction
protocols
right atrium
epinephrine
31. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object
left atrium
maxillae
T.I.A
plane
32. Largest organ - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in body
implied consent
cardiovascular system
subcutaneous layers
liver
33. Imaginary line drawn down the center of the body - dividing it into right and left
midline
uterus
advance directive
thorax
34. Laying on back
maxillae
supine
OPQRST
plane
35. 'windpipe' - structure that connects the pharynx to lungs
CISM critical incident stress management
tarsals
trachea
mid- axillary line
36. Toward the head
alveoli
off- line medical direction
superior
protocols
37. Components of the blood - membrane- enclosed fragments of specialized cells
platelets
confidentiality
mid- clavicular line
uterus
38. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia
PPE personal protective
tibia
T.I.A
diabetic coma
39. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part
hypoperfusion
BVM
diastole
muscle
40. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training
cricoid cartilage
abandonment
capillary
diaphragm
41. 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
endocrine system
prone
small intestine
venae cavae
42. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg
fibula
cyanosis
manubrium
maxillae
43. Standard reference position for the body - body stands erect facing the observer with arms down at sides and palms of hands forward
carpals
acetabulum
anatomical position
dyspnea
44. Obligation to provide care to patient
hypoperfusion
duty to act
oropharynx
hypotension
45. State of physical and or psychological arousal to a stimulus
larynx
mid- axillary line
stress
midline
46. Pounds per square inch
malleolus
PSI
confidentiality
blood pressure
47. Release of a harmful substance into the environment
brachial artery
hazardous- material incident
LPM
abandonment
48. Orders from medical director to EMT to give certain medications or do certain procedures without speaking to medical director or physician
ilium
duty to act
laryngectomee
off- line medical direction
49. Automated external defribrilator
calcaneus
venae cavae
AED
thorax
50. At lower end of fibula - seen on outer ankle
hypertension
HIPAA
PSI
lateral malleolus