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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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1. Muscular structure that divides chest cavity from abdominal cavity - major muscle of respiration
posterior
diaphragm
anterior
BVM
2. Condition of low blood pressure
nervous system
carotid arteries
torso
insulin shock
3. Artery of lower arm
posterior
pulse
radial artery
cardiac conduction system
4. Toward the head
911 system
superior
amniotic fluid
OPA
5. 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
AED
small intestine
scope of practice
dorsal pedis artery
6. Abnormal heart rate - usually 50 or fewer beats per minute
BSI
bradycardia
contamination
proximal
7. Largest organ - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in body
liver
epidermis
musculoskeletal system
stomach
8. Standard reference position for the body - body stands erect facing the observer with arms down at sides and palms of hands forward
anatomical position
pathogens
central nervous system(CNS)
trachea
9. Ankle bones
lateral malleolus
NRB
tarsals
pulmonary veins
10. Point where two bones come together
joint
placenta
OPA
LPM
11. Deformities - contusions - abrasion - punctures - burns - tenderness - lacerations - swelling
DCAPBTLS
epidermis
appendix
venule
12. Components of blood - produce substances that help body fight infection
placenta previa
white blood cells
posterior
dorsal
13. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia
right atrium
ectopic pregnancy
diabetic coma
tibia
14. Developing baby
diastolic pressure
cranium
fetus
manubrium
15. Components of blood - carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from cells
hypotension
red blood cells
central nervous system(CNS)
acromioclavicular join
16. Process of continuous self review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement
midline
epinephrine
carpals
quality improvement
17. System of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat
posterior tibial artery
larynx
cardiac conduction system
torso
18. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow
911 system
humerus
SAMPLE
hypertension
19. Advanced life support
ALS
dorsal
hypoperfusion
thorax
20. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension
eclampsia
contamination
white blood cells
anatomy
21. Signs & symptoms - allergies - medical history - past medications - last oral intake - event that led to injury/illness
BSI
diastole
SAMPLE
valve
22. Superior portion of sternum
manubrium
brachial artery
tachycardia
bradycardia
23. Emergency involving multiple patients
acromioclavicular join
multiple casualty incident MCI
COPD
voluntary muscle
24. EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medication or give emergency care - extension of medical director's license to practice
off- line medical direction
ventricles
designated agent
CISM critical incident stress management
25. Ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own
manubrium
automaticity
nasopharynx
plasma
26. Components of the blood - membrane- enclosed fragments of specialized cells
appendix
trachea
platelets
AVPU
27. Patient who breathes through incision (partial or total removal of larynx) made in throat
bilateral
uterus
laryngectomee
diabetic coma
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
good samaritan laws
femoral artery
metatarsals
911 system
29. Blood pressure below that considered normal
placenta previa
blood pressure
malleolus
hypotension
30. Smallest kind of vein
PSI
diastolic pressure
venule
digestive system
31. Area directly posterior to nose
femur
bronchi
nasopharynx
eclampsia
32. Removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials
lateral malleolus
perfusion
decontamination
OPQRST
33. Passive process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm relax - causing chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out lungs
NRB
large intestine
exhalation
systole
34. Closer to torse
nitroglycerine
medical director
calcaneus
proximal
35. Superior vena cava and inferior vena cava - these two major veins return blood from body to right atrium
placenta
ilium
venae cavae
ectopic pregnancy
36. Tissue that connects muscle to bone
tendon
coronary arteries
thorax
ligament
37. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion
venae cavae
abdominal quadrants
hypertension
angina pectoris
38. Consent presumed by patient or patient's parent would give if they could such as for an unconscious patient or small child at school
brachial pulse
AED
implied consent
oropharynx
39. State of physical and or psychological arousal to a stimulus
cardiovascular system
stress
mid- axillary line
tarsals
40. Temporary signs of a stroke
T.I.A
mid- axillary line
tarsals
asthma
41. Referring to back of body
dorsal
ilium
pathogens
CISM critical incident stress management
42. Toward midline
amniotic fluid
911 system
SAMPLE
medial
43. Body substance isolation
emphysema
spleen
nasopharynx
BSI
44. 33 bones of spinal column
red blood cells
emphysema
vertebrae
epidermis
45. Degeneration of alveolar structure
emphysema
ilium
mid- axillary line
musculoskeletal system
46. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ
abdominal quadrants
cranium
acromioclavicular join
nervous system
47. Hand bones
standing orders
metacarpals
midline
muscle
48. Occurs when food bolus or other object prevents inspiratory/expiratory process
obstructed airway
valve
tarsals
decontamination
49. Leaf- shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering trachea
PPE personal protective
pulmonary veins
epiglottis
911 system
50. Artery of upper arm - site of pulse checked during infant CPR
brachial artery
ventral
T.I.A
quality improvement