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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Vessels that carry oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of heart
duty to act
pulmonary veins
pulmonary edema
abdominal quadrants
2. Alert - responds to verbal stimulus - responds to pain stimulus - unresponsive
coronary arteries
AVPU
COPD
ventral
3. Back of body
malleolus
posterior
DNR order
abandonment
4. Heart attack
acute myocardial infarction
malleolus
exhalation
ulna
5. Instrument used to determine arterial pressure with non- invasive technique
mid- clavicular line
plasma
sphygmomanometer
oropharynx
6. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial blood pressure is measured - diastolic/systolic
angina pectoris
cranium
cardiac conduction system
blood pressure
7. Components of the blood - membrane- enclosed fragments of specialized cells
platelets
lateral
apnea
uterus
8. Two lower chambers of heart - right ventricle sends oxygen - poor blood to lungs and left ventricle sends oxygen- rich blood to body
ventricles
confidentiality
MI
venae cavae
9. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart
BVM
artery
DNR order
stress
10. Abnormal heart rate - usually 120+ beats per minute
mid- axillary line
expressed consent
tachycardia
mandible
11. Fluid portion of blood
diaphragm
tachycardia
plasma
cyanosis
12. Superior and widest portion of pelvis
ilium
autonomic nervous system
angina pectoris
trendelenburg position
13. Components of blood - produce substances that help body fight infection
calcaneus
venule
white blood cells
protocols
14. Two upper chambers of heart
diaphragm
dyspnea
artria
appendix
15. State of physical and or psychological arousal to a stimulus
automaticity
stress
CISM critical incident stress management
femur
16. 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
diabetic coma
tendon
cricoid cartilage
perfusion
17. Protrusion on the side of ankle
dorsal pedis artery
malleolus
C.V.A.
nervous system
18. Toward midline
white blood cells
cardiac conduction system
medial
inferior
19. Automated external defribrilator
epinephrine
lateral malleolus
AED
placenta previa
20. Laying on back
tachycardia
decontamination
abdominal quadrants
supine
21. Advanced life support
ALS
implied consent
medial
lungs
22. Airway - breathing - circulation
acromion process
ABC
placenta abruption
zygomatic arches
23. Major artery supplying leg
ulna
femoral artery
02
ventricles
24. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection or exposure to danger of rescue operations
911 system
small intestine
PPE personal protective
dyspnea
25. Top - back - sides of skull
nasopharynx
acromion process
hypotension
cranium
26. 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
small intestine
hypoperfusion
abdominal quadrants
epiglottis
27. Components of blood - carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from cells
alveoli
red blood cells
scope of practice
gallbladder
28. 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
911 system
tarsals
asystole
joint
29. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions
primary function of autonomic nervous system
PPE personal protective
BSI
protocols
30. Largest artery in body - transports blood from left ventricle to being systemic circulation
alveoli
small intestine
humerus
aorta
31. Hormone produced by pancreas or taken as medication by many diabetics
insulin
bronchi
arteriole
midline
32. Fluid in lungs
pulmonary edema
carpals
MI
medial malleolus
33. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled
insulin
torso
small intestine
involuntary muscle
34. Medication used for chest pain
bronchi
nitroglycerine
venae cavae
torso
35. Study of body structure
diaphragm
anatomy
abdominal quadrants
apnea
36. Pressure created in arteries when left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into circulation
carotid arteries
confidentiality
fibula
systolic blood pressure
37. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body
malleolus
911 system
right atrium
autonomic nervous system
38. Large neck arteries - one on each side of neck - that carry blood from the heart to head
carotid arteries
epinephrine
laryngectomee
endocrine system
39. Oversight of patient- care of ems system
medical direction
LPM
insulin shock
pancreas
40. 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
ulna
good samaritan laws
distal
anatomical position
41. Part of cardiac cycle during which myocardial fibers contract and cardiac chambers empty
systole
C.V.A.
femoral artery
peripheral pulses
42. Inner(second) layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath epidermis
obstructed airway
medial
dermis
pancreas
43. System made up of heart( cardio) and blood vessels (vascular) - circulatory system
obstructed airway
cardiovascular system
autonomic nervous system
bilateral
44. Onset - provocation - quality - radiation - severity - time
ectopic pregnancy
OPQRST
fowler's position
brachial pulse
45. Process of continuous self review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement
nasopharynx
systolic blood pressure
quality improvement
SAMPLE
46. Inferior portion of sternum
standard precautions
humerus
mandible
xiphoid process
47. Highest portion of the shoulder
carpals
small intestine
acromion process
platelets
48. 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
acromioclavicular join
quality improvement
PSI
49. Abnormal heart rate - usually 50 or fewer beats per minute
voluntary muscle
fibula
bradycardia
medial malleolus
50. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension
eclampsia
red blood cells
anatomy
ALS