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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Trunk of body - body without the head and extremities
nitroglycerine
posterior
torso
endocrine system
2. Heel bone
metacarpals
calcaneus
dermis
sternum
3. Brain and spinal cord
central nervous system(CNS)
fowler's position
nervous system
consent
4. Consent given by adults of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well- being
diabetic coma
mandible
HIPAA
expressed consent
5. Removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials
bronchi
femoral artery
brachial artery
decontamination
6. Study of body structure
placenta abruption
anatomy
primary function of autonomic nervous system
nitroglycerine
7. Physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of EMS system
medical director
asthma
epiglottis
on- line medical direction
8. Set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits of the EMT's job
fibula
PNS peripheral nervous system
placenta abruption
scope of practice
9. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw
maxillae
diabetic coma
insulin
asystole
10. Large bone of thigh
femur
LPM
DCAPBTLS
pulmonary edema
11. Occurs when food bolus or other object prevents inspiratory/expiratory process
obstructed airway
COPD
AED
asthma
12. Advanced life support
SAED
nervous system
fowler's position
ALS
13. Medial bone of forearm
ulna
fowler's position
inhalation
left atrium
14. Hand bones
metacarpals
maxillae
oropharynx
recovery position
15. Semi automatic external defribrillator
SAED
good samaritan laws
joint
BSI
16. Top - back - sides of skull
superior
cranium
coronary arteries
trachea
17. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled
distal
involuntary muscle
amniotic fluid
mandible
18. Process of continuous self review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement
quality improvement
ventricles
standard precautions
cervix
19. Wrist bones
asthma
acromioclavicular join
cervix
carpals
20. Abnormal heart rate - usually 50 or fewer beats per minute
distal
nasopharynx
larynx
bradycardia
21. Superior and widest portion of pelvis
PSI
implied consent
ABC
ilium
22. Fluid portion of blood
digestive system
plasma
superior
laryngectomee
23. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling
cardiac conduction system
diastolic pressure
designated agent
calcaneus
24. Referring to front of body
dermis
carotid arteries
ventral
PSI
25. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart
ulna
cardiac muscle
peripheral pulses
hypoperfusion
26. Comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately when it occurs
implied consent
medial malleolus
cyanosis
CISM critical incident stress management
27. Pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of femur fits to form the hip joint
acetabulum
cardiac muscle
miscarriage
systolic blood pressure
28. Pounds per square inch
PPE personal protective
voluntary muscle
PSI
insulin
29. Highest portion of the shoulder
maxillae
PSI
dorsal pedis artery
acromion process
30. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension
PSI
eclampsia
dorsal pedis artery
dyspnea
31. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart
artery
alveoli
DCAPBTLS
PPE personal protective
32. Active process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into lungs
duty to act
inhalation
superior
diastole
33. Hormone produced by body - as medication it dilates respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions
epinephrine
cervix
abdominal quadrants
fibula
34. Tissue that connects bone to bone
endocrine system
ligament
epiglottis
expressed consent
35. 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
manubrium
911 system
posterior
trachea
36. Large neck arteries - one on each side of neck - that carry blood from the heart to head
artery
MI
carotid arteries
medical direction
37. Signs & symptoms - allergies - medical history - past medications - last oral intake - event that led to injury/illness
designated agent
cranium
peripheral pulses
SAMPLE
38. Inflammation appearing similar in clinical picture to croup - oxygen therapy contraindicated
posterior
epiglottis
cardiac conduction system
standing orders
39. Superior portion of sternum
primary function of autonomic nervous system
standing orders
BVM
manubrium
40. Point where two bones come together
dorsal pedis artery
joint
AVPU
larynx
41. Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus
BVM
pathogens
placenta abruption
central nervous system(CNS)
42. 'windpipe' - structure that connects the pharynx to lungs
cranium
fowler's position
venae cavae
trachea
43. Spontaneous abortion
anatomy
miscarriage
venule
mandible
44. Introduction of dangerous chemicals - disease - or infectious materials
medical direction
nervous system
standard precautions
contamination
45. Strict form of infection control that is based on assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious
central pulses
standard precautions
asthma
brachial artery
46. Orders from an on- duty physician given directly to EMT through radio or phone
designated agent
cranium
spleen
on- line medical direction
47. 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
pulmonary edema
COPD
perfusion
asystole
48. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between brain and organs without passing through spinal cord
PNS peripheral nervous system
dyspnea
lungs
implied consent
49. Myocardial infarction
MI
nervous system
abdominal quadrants
venae cavae
50. Vessels that carry oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of heart
cervix
PSI
pulmonary veins
OPQRST