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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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1. Tissue that connects muscle to bone
musculoskeletal system
tendon
cranium
spleen
2. Obligation not to reveal information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in patient's care
confidentiality
subcutaneous layers
involuntary muscle
artria
3. Pressure created in arteries when left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into circulation
acromioclavicular join
pharynx
cervix
systolic blood pressure
4. Inflammation appearing similar in clinical picture to croup - oxygen therapy contraindicated
blood pressure
epiglottis
nitroglycerine
large intestine
5. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis
scope of practice
ischium
cyanosis
digestive system
6. Large neck arteries - one on each side of neck - that carry blood from the heart to head
carotid arteries
placenta abruption
pulse
posterior tibial artery
7. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart
right atrium
superior
ABC
artery
8. Toward the head
superior
duty to act
automaticity
pharynx
9. Referring to front of body
ventral
fibula
anatomy
medial
10. Closer to torse
proximal
contamination
superior
CPR
11. Difficulty in breathing
ABC
stomach
dyspnea
red blood cells
12. Away from the head
inferior
bilateral
platelets
mid- clavicular line
13. Components of blood - produce substances that help body fight infection
stomach
white blood cells
off- line medical direction
systole
14. Muscular sac between esophagus and the small intestine where digestion begins
stomach
venae cavae
cardiac muscle
advance directive
15. Division of peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions
dorsal
nervous system
autonomic nervous system
quality improvement
16. Superior vena cava and inferior vena cava - these two major veins return blood from body to right atrium
miscarriage
appendix
venae cavae
COPD
17. Area directly posterior to mouth and nose - made up of oropharynx and nasopharynx
pharynx
pancreas
endocrine system
ventral
18. Condition of low blood pressure
hypoglycemia
nasopharynx
capillary
distal
19. The medial and larger bone of lower leg
tibia
AED
trendelenburg position
diastolic pressure
20. Organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place
epiglottis
laryngectomee
lungs
diabetic coma
21. State of physical and or psychological arousal to a stimulus
stress
exhalation
diaphragm
protocols
22. Vessels that carry oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of heart
eclampsia
nervous system
metatarsals
pulmonary veins
23. Structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction
primary function of autonomic nervous system
ABC
valve
standing orders
24. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria
pathogens
epiglottis
platelets
implied consent
25. Medication used for chest pain
automaticity
spleen
AVPU
nitroglycerine
26. Two large sets of branches that come off trachea and enter lungs - right and left bronchi
red blood cells
good samaritan laws
COPD
bronchi
27. Lists of steps ( assessments and interventions) to be taken in different situations - developed by medical director of EMS system
DCAPBTLS
posterior
protocols
hypertension
28. Signs & symptoms - allergies - medical history - past medications - last oral intake - event that led to injury/illness
SAMPLE
medical direction
white blood cells
arteriole
29. Back of body
hypoperfusion
contamination
posterior
advance directive
30. Sac on underside of liver that stores bile produced by the liver
prone
gallbladder
hypoperfusion
MI
31. Deformities - contusions - abrasion - punctures - burns - tenderness - lacerations - swelling
tachycardia
DCAPBTLS
multiple casualty incident MCI
protocols
32. 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
expressed consent
stress
good samaritan laws
coronary arteries
33. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops
coronary arteries
bradycardia
amniotic fluid
central nervous system(CNS)
34. Blood pressure below that considered normal
trendelenburg position
ALS
hypotension
02
35. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia
stomach
SAMPLE
diabetic coma
anterior
36. Medial bone of forearm
on- line medical direction
bronchi
placenta previa
ulna
37. Front of body or body part
pulmonary edema
cardiac muscle
spleen
anterior
38. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of body caused by insufficient flow of blood through capillaries
diastole
quality improvement
cardiac conduction system
hypoperfusion
39. Oversight of patient- care of ems system
hypertension
medical direction
large intestine
aorta
40. Carotid and femoral pulses - which can be felt in central part of body
02
nitroglycerine
femoral artery
central pulses
41. Lying on side - also called 'lateral recumbent position'
muscle
sphygmomanometer
recovery position
MI
42. Degeneration of alveolar structure
posterior
emphysema
placenta
fibula
43. Tissue that connects bone to bone
ligament
PSI
hypotension
laryngectomee
44. Area directly posterior to nose
automaticity
nasopharynx
bronchi
stomach
45. 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
HIPAA
proximal
distal
inhalation
46. 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
hypertension
911 system
medial
larynx
47. Part of cardiac cycle during which myocardial fibers contract and cardiac chambers empty
systole
ventricles
cricoid cartilage
bradycardia
48. To the side - away from midline
lateral
bilateral
thorax
hazardous- material incident
49. Chest
thorax
advance directive
sternum
abdominal quadrants
50. Blood pressure above normal range
decontamination
hypertension
epiglottis
oropharynx