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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Lying on side - also called 'lateral recumbent position'
appendix
prone
AED
recovery position
2. Components of the blood - membrane- enclosed fragments of specialized cells
platelets
venae cavae
lungs
bradycardia
3. Introduction of dangerous chemicals - disease - or infectious materials
artria
tachycardia
contamination
brachial pulse
4. Pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of femur fits to form the hip joint
acetabulum
fowler's position
NRB
consent
5. Set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits of the EMT's job
scope of practice
artria
dyspnea
diastole
6. Back of body
911 system
contamination
posterior
acute myocardial infarction
7. Away from the head
brachial pulse
inferior
tendon
insulin shock
8. Laying on back
nervous system
supine
trachea
decontamination
9. State of physical and or psychological arousal to a stimulus
torso
pulmonary veins
stress
consent
10. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial blood pressure is measured - diastolic/systolic
artria
blood pressure
angina pectoris
liver
11. Inner(second) layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath epidermis
emphysema
pulmonary arteries
dermis
DNR order
12. Largest organ - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in body
automaticity
liver
red blood cells
voluntary muscle
13. Patient who breathes through incision (partial or total removal of larynx) made in throat
laryngectomee
alveoli
apnea
expressed consent
14. Sac on underside of liver that stores bile produced by the liver
supine
bilateral
asystole
gallbladder
15. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions
endocrine system
mid- axillary line
cardiac muscle
apnea
16. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of body caused by insufficient flow of blood through capillaries
lateral malleolus
tachycardia
oropharynx
hypoperfusion
17. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle
radial artery
ectopic pregnancy
posterior tibial artery
CPR
18. Tissue that connects muscle to bone
multiple casualty incident MCI
left atrium
plasma
tendon
19. Components of blood - produce substances that help body fight infection
white blood cells
medical direction
appendix
dorsal
20. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished
cricoid cartilage
cyanosis
platelets
obstructed airway
21. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between brain and organs without passing through spinal cord
diastole
midline
abdominal quadrants
PNS peripheral nervous system
22. Division of peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions
autonomic nervous system
mandible
insulin shock
COPD
23. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition
asthma
amniotic fluid
epiglottis
central nervous system(CNS)
24. Leaf- shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering trachea
02
epiglottis
lateral
mid- clavicular line
25. Trunk of body - body without the head and extremities
diabetic coma
torso
aorta
trendelenburg position
26. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg
fibula
HIPAA
manubrium
sternum
27. Afterbirth
placenta
calcaneus
ectopic pregnancy
nervous system
28. Brain and spinal cord
central nervous system(CNS)
trendelenburg position
implied consent
amniotic fluid
29. Rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand arteries
T.I.A
joint
pulse
hazardous- material incident
30. Airway - breathing - circulation
ABC
acetabulum
AVPU
epidermis
31. Abnormal heart rate - usually 50 or fewer beats per minute
bradycardia
metatarsals
BVM
sternum
32. Pounds per square inch
02
PSI
joint
pathogens
33. Liters per minute
cyanosis
inhalation
respiratory system
LPM
34. System made up of heart( cardio) and blood vessels (vascular) - circulatory system
bronchi
pharynx
cardiovascular system
off- line medical direction
35. Muscular structure that divides chest cavity from abdominal cavity - major muscle of respiration
ligament
stomach
diaphragm
on- line medical direction
36. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis
ligament
platelets
ischium
tachycardia
37. Development of the fetus outside the uterus
radial artery
C.V.A.
ectopic pregnancy
ilium
38. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart
cardiac muscle
femoral artery
calcaneus
automaticity
39. To the side - away from midline
placenta abruption
mandible
lateral
systolic blood pressure
40. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection or exposure to danger of rescue operations
angina pectoris
expressed consent
PPE personal protective
right atrium
41. Absence of ventricular contractions
asystole
capillary
voluntary muscle
cranium
42. Development of the fetus over the mouth of the uterus
stress
placenta previa
trendelenburg position
femur
43. Active process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into lungs
recovery position
supine
carpals
inhalation
44. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle
medial malleolus
inhalation
pulmonary edema
tachycardia
45. Smallest kind of vein
metatarsals
on- line medical direction
muscle
venule
46. Collarbone
sternum
clavicle
insulin
maxillae
47. Toward midline
medial
good samaritan laws
expressed consent
supine
48. Degeneration of alveolar structure
plane
central nervous system(CNS)
coronary arteries
emphysema
49. Highest portion of the shoulder
bilateral
acromion process
epiglottis
asystole
50. Spontaneous abortion
uterus
carotid arteries
miscarriage
maxillae