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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Thin- walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with body' cells takes place
capillary
anatomy
acromion process
tarsals
2. Foreign body airway obstruction
FBAO
abandonment
hypoperfusion
obstructed airway
3. Pulse produced by compressing major artery of the upper arm
plane
anatomical position
diabetic coma
brachial pulse
4. Muscle that can be consciously controlled
advance directive
voluntary muscle
midline
brachial artery
5. Myocardial infarction
MI
right atrium
standard precautions
AED
6. Fluid portion of blood
plasma
placenta previa
decontamination
placenta abruption
7. Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus
appendix
placenta abruption
coronary arteries
tarsals
8. Ankle bones
humerus
tarsals
scope of practice
bilateral
9. Oropharyngeal airway
laryngectomee
expressed consent
miscarriage
OPA
10. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between brain and organs without passing through spinal cord
SAMPLE
consent
epiglottis
PNS peripheral nervous system
11. 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
911 system
fetus
good samaritan laws
lateral
12. Fluid in lungs
inferior
pulmonary edema
diastolic pressure
tibia
13. Womb
pulmonary edema
uterus
carotid arteries
mid- axillary line
14. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe
peripheral pulses
humerus
epinephrine
dorsal pedis artery
15. Set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits of the EMT's job
epinephrine
cardiac muscle
scope of practice
pancreas
16. Heart attack
acute myocardial infarction
systole
large intestine
midline
17. Superior portion of sternum
mid- clavicular line
miscarriage
manubrium
ulna
18. Bag valve mask
maxillae
appendix
stomach
BVM
19. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis
BSI
911 system
subcutaneous layers
cardiovascular system
20. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis
ischium
malleolus
insulin shock
liver
21. System by which food travels through body and digested - or broken down into absorbable forms
carpals
OPQRST
scope of practice
digestive system
22. Strict form of infection control that is based on assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious
abandonment
standard precautions
epiglottis
MI
23. Area directly posterior to mouth and nose - made up of oropharynx and nasopharynx
ABC
larynx
epidermis
pharynx
24. Large neck arteries - one on each side of neck - that carry blood from the heart to head
acute myocardial infarction
carotid arteries
carpals
ischium
25. 'windpipe' - structure that connects the pharynx to lungs
trachea
hypoglycemia
consent
brachial artery
26. Active process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into lungs
ectopic pregnancy
cardiac conduction system
inhalation
medial malleolus
27. Process of continuous self review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement
anterior
designated agent
endocrine system
quality improvement
28. Blood pressure below that considered normal
autonomic nervous system
diabetic coma
hypotension
dermis
29. Major artery supplying leg
platelets
spleen
femoral artery
obstructed airway
30. Abnormal heart rate - usually 120+ beats per minute
bilateral
dorsal pedis artery
coronary arteries
tachycardia
31. Farther away from torso
digestive system
aorta
platelets
distal
32. Large bone of thigh
femur
NRB
BSI
xiphoid process
33. Outer layer of skin
bilateral
T.I.A
epidermis
metatarsals
34. Referring to front of body
ventral
tachycardia
asystole
recovery position
35. Artery of lower arm
radial artery
sphygmomanometer
stress
hypertension
36. Form the structure of cheeks
placenta
zygomatic arches
tendon
tarsals
37. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement
white blood cells
miscarriage
manubrium
musculoskeletal system
38. Components of blood - carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from cells
multiple casualty incident MCI
bilateral
red blood cells
cardiovascular system
39. System of nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that brings oxygen into body and expels carbon dioxide
superior
venule
respiratory system
obstructed airway
40. 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
apnea
abandonment
HIPAA
manubrium
41. Area directly posterior to nose
nervous system
nasopharynx
uterus
brachial artery
42. Leaf- shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering trachea
nitroglycerine
multiple casualty incident MCI
posterior tibial artery
epiglottis
43. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished
hazardous- material incident
cyanosis
stomach
hypoperfusion
44. Laying on back
supine
diabetic coma
proximal
consent
45. Obligation not to reveal information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in patient's care
musculoskeletal system
calcaneus
confidentiality
small intestine
46. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled
abdominal quadrants
involuntary muscle
aorta
laryngectomee
47. The medial and larger bone of lower leg
systole
laryngectomee
epiglottis
tibia
48. Oversight of patient- care of ems system
medical direction
hypotension
acute myocardial infarction
NRB
49. 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
red blood cells
inhalation
eclampsia
perfusion
50. Collarbone
clavicle
cardiac conduction system
plasma
hypoperfusion