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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. System of brain - spinal cord - and nerves that govern sensation - movement - and thought
nervous system
vertebrae
white blood cells
voluntary muscle
2. Components of blood - produce substances that help body fight infection
tachycardia
acromioclavicular join
anterior
white blood cells
3. Release of a harmful substance into the environment
cricoid cartilage
AED
hazardous- material incident
sphygmomanometer
4. Imaginary line drawn down the center of the body - dividing it into right and left
good samaritan laws
midline
bradycardia
automaticity
5. Blood pressure above normal range
acromioclavicular join
hypertension
humerus
SAED
6. Organ located in left upper quadrant of abdomen that acts as a blood filtration system and reservoir for reserves of blood
spleen
ventral
acromioclavicular join
voluntary muscle
7. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw
femoral artery
maxillae
placenta previa
cervix
8. Hormone produced by pancreas or taken as medication by many diabetics
cardiac muscle
insulin
torso
scope of practice
9. Spontaneous abortion
miscarriage
xiphoid process
anatomical position
PNS peripheral nervous system
10. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet
epiglottis
acromioclavicular join
posterior tibial artery
autonomic nervous system
11. EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medication or give emergency care - extension of medical director's license to practice
placenta previa
designated agent
placenta
OPQRST
12. Ring- shaped structure that forms the lower portion of larynx
cricoid cartilage
perfusion
metacarpals
expressed consent
13. Lower jaw bone
diaphragm
exhalation
mandible
fetus
14. Trunk of body - body without the head and extremities
prone
COPD
torso
PNS peripheral nervous system
15. Afterbirth
placenta
blood pressure
primary function of autonomic nervous system
hypoperfusion
16. Study of body structure
ligament
tibia
pulmonary arteries
anatomy
17. Comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately when it occurs
torso
bilateral
joint
CISM critical incident stress management
18. Two lower chambers of heart - right ventricle sends oxygen - poor blood to lungs and left ventricle sends oxygen- rich blood to body
fowler's position
laryngectomee
white blood cells
ventricles
19. Wrist bones
bronchi
carpals
standing orders
fetus
20. Deformities - contusions - abrasion - punctures - burns - tenderness - lacerations - swelling
DCAPBTLS
white blood cells
diabetic coma
automaticity
21. Back of body
valve
02
ligament
posterior
22. Form the structure of cheeks
recovery position
zygomatic arches
protocols
valve
23. Laying face down
prone
midline
epiglottis
PSI
24. Superior vena cava and inferior vena cava - these two major veins return blood from body to right atrium
medical direction
venae cavae
coronary arteries
contamination
25. Artery of upper arm - site of pulse checked during infant CPR
OPA
brachial artery
cervix
asthma
26. Muscle that can be consciously controlled
voluntary muscle
calcaneus
epinephrine
nervous system
27. Largest artery in body - transports blood from left ventricle to being systemic circulation
aorta
blood pressure
confidentiality
medial
28. Consent given by adults of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well- being
pharynx
acromion process
expressed consent
radial artery
29. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion
xiphoid process
left atrium
sternum
angina pectoris
30. State of physical and or psychological arousal to a stimulus
central pulses
femur
stress
911 system
31. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ
standing orders
midline
abdominal quadrants
epinephrine
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
platelets
cranium
cervix
inhalation
33. System of nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that brings oxygen into body and expels carbon dioxide
blood pressure
cyanosis
respiratory system
SAED
34. Set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits of the EMT's job
scope of practice
pulmonary arteries
central nervous system(CNS)
tibia
35. Alert - responds to verbal stimulus - responds to pain stimulus - unresponsive
AVPU
placenta abruption
joint
PNS peripheral nervous system
36. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement
musculoskeletal system
ischium
sphygmomanometer
exhalation
37. Components of blood - carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from cells
humerus
red blood cells
cervix
lateral
38. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object
plane
PPE personal protective
acute myocardial infarction
spleen
39. Protrusion on the side of ankle
MI
standing orders
malleolus
abdominal quadrants
40. Toward midline
BVM
medial
blood pressure
PPE personal protective
41. Position which the patient's feet and legs are higher than head
nitroglycerine
trendelenburg position
laryngectomee
prone
42. Pulse produced by compressing major artery of the upper arm
confidentiality
brachial pulse
nervous system
miscarriage
43. Lists of steps ( assessments and interventions) to be taken in different situations - developed by medical director of EMS system
designated agent
protocols
ulna
left atrium
44. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of heart to lungs
pulmonary arteries
protocols
multiple casualty incident MCI
automaticity
45. Introduction of dangerous chemicals - disease - or infectious materials
artery
sternum
contamination
recovery position
46. Breastbone
sternum
C.V.A.
prone
voluntary muscle
47. Passive process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm relax - causing chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out lungs
multiple casualty incident MCI
exhalation
appendix
cardiovascular system
48. Oropharyngeal airway
OPA
confidentiality
hypoglycemia
primary function of autonomic nervous system
49. Major artery supplying leg
cricoid cartilage
standard precautions
mandible
femoral artery
50. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body
muscle
contamination
right atrium
nitroglycerine