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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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1. 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
obstructed airway
vertebrae
911 system
DCAPBTLS
2. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial blood pressure is measured - diastolic/systolic
involuntary muscle
abandonment
MI
blood pressure
3. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ
tendon
abdominal quadrants
zygomatic arches
autonomic nervous system
4. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished
cyanosis
cervix
nervous system
LPM
5. Pounds per square inch
cardiovascular system
PSI
cranium
off- line medical direction
6. Top - back - sides of skull
duty to act
cranium
advance directive
stress
7. Emergency involving multiple patients
recovery position
multiple casualty incident MCI
malleolus
C.V.A.
8. Farther away from torso
medial malleolus
DCAPBTLS
distal
PPE personal protective
9. Foot bones
PSI
metatarsals
inferior
posterior
10. Development of the fetus outside the uterus
ectopic pregnancy
cranium
acetabulum
anterior
11. Mouth of uterus
bronchi
cervix
tendon
pathogens
12. Obligation not to reveal information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in patient's care
OPA
coronary arteries
confidentiality
larynx
13. Condition of not breathing
midline
prone
apnea
diastolic pressure
14. Position which the patient's feet and legs are higher than head
ilium
trendelenburg position
cranium
cardiovascular system
15. Toward the head
oropharynx
cyanosis
subcutaneous layers
superior
16. Front of body or body part
fibula
supine
anterior
placenta
17. Referring to front of body
hypoperfusion
ventral
calcaneus
ligament
18. Introduction of dangerous chemicals - disease - or infectious materials
epidermis
calcaneus
anatomy
contamination
19. Active process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into lungs
automaticity
inhalation
mid- axillary line
systolic blood pressure
20. Trunk of body - body without the head and extremities
cardiovascular system
torso
hypotension
humerus
21. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle
systole
posterior tibial artery
AED
insulin shock
22. Collarbone
cranium
clavicle
hazardous- material incident
manubrium
23. Don not resuscitate order - legal document signed by patient and physician and states patient has terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life
DNR order
PPE personal protective
gallbladder
pulmonary edema
24. Components of the blood - membrane- enclosed fragments of specialized cells
bronchi
platelets
HIPAA
white blood cells
25. Strict form of infection control that is based on assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious
amniotic fluid
standard precautions
calcaneus
red blood cells
26. Components of blood - produce substances that help body fight infection
white blood cells
manubrium
scope of practice
ilium
27. Deformities - contusions - abrasion - punctures - burns - tenderness - lacerations - swelling
DCAPBTLS
confidentiality
asthma
central nervous system(CNS)
28. Obligation to provide care to patient
duty to act
BSI
sternum
supine
29. Pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of femur fits to form the hip joint
pulmonary edema
SAED
acetabulum
diaphragm
30. System by which food travels through body and digested - or broken down into absorbable forms
digestive system
artria
platelets
diastole
31. Patient who breathes through incision (partial or total removal of larynx) made in throat
T.I.A
ALS
laryngectomee
cardiovascular system
32. Automated external defribrilator
apnea
ventral
cardiac conduction system
AED
33. Two large sets of branches that come off trachea and enter lungs - right and left bronchi
epiglottis
multiple casualty incident MCI
brachial pulse
bronchi
34. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle
nitroglycerine
medial malleolus
inferior
LPM
35. Oropharyngeal airway
medial
OPA
cervix
gallbladder
36. Hormone produced by pancreas or taken as medication by many diabetics
supine
AVPU
insulin
inhalation
37. Lists of steps ( assessments and interventions) to be taken in different situations - developed by medical director of EMS system
tibia
protocols
mid- clavicular line
bronchi
38. Ring- shaped structure that forms the lower portion of larynx
red blood cells
trendelenburg position
endocrine system
cricoid cartilage
39. Toward midline
medial
perfusion
ectopic pregnancy
laryngectomee
40. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill
venae cavae
posterior tibial artery
SAED
diastole
41. Sitting position
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42. Standard reference position for the body - body stands erect facing the observer with arms down at sides and palms of hands forward
multiple casualty incident MCI
anatomical position
epidermis
placenta abruption
43. Largest organ - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in body
dyspnea
liver
ilium
metatarsals
44. Pulse produced by compressing major artery of the upper arm
brachial pulse
CPR
PSI
anatomical position
45. Hormone produced by body - as medication it dilates respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions
epinephrine
acromioclavicular join
left atrium
PNS peripheral nervous system
46. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between brain and organs without passing through spinal cord
prone
PNS peripheral nervous system
platelets
diabetic coma
47. Largest artery in body - transports blood from left ventricle to being systemic circulation
insulin shock
pulmonary veins
aorta
medical direction
48. Area directly posterior to nose
on- line medical direction
ischium
nasopharynx
cardiac conduction system
49. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling
pulse
nitroglycerine
blood pressure
diastolic pressure
50. Breastbone
abdominal quadrants
sternum
maxillae
artria