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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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1. Front of body or body part
mid- clavicular line
bilateral
ventricles
anterior
2. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions
primary function of autonomic nervous system
decontamination
epiglottis
consent
3. Large bone of thigh
femur
liver
arteriole
acute myocardial infarction
4. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part
scope of practice
muscle
ilium
alveoli
5. Signs & symptoms - allergies - medical history - past medications - last oral intake - event that led to injury/illness
gallbladder
protocols
PSI
SAMPLE
6. Muscular tube between stomach and large intestine - divided into duodenum - jejunum - and ileum which receives partially digested food from stomach and continues digestion - nutrients are absorbed by body through its walls
anatomical position
tachycardia
xiphoid process
small intestine
7. Ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own
medical direction
central nervous system(CNS)
automaticity
arteriole
8. Breastbone
diastolic pressure
trendelenburg position
sternum
trachea
9. The medial and larger bone of lower leg
tibia
BVM
sternum
venae cavae
10. Condition of low blood pressure
oropharynx
duty to act
hypoglycemia
hypertension
11. 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
insulin shock
lateral
bradycardia
perfusion
12. Largest artery in body - transports blood from left ventricle to being systemic circulation
pulse
systole
dorsal pedis artery
aorta
13. Line through center of each clavicle
subcutaneous layers
hypertension
pulmonary edema
mid- clavicular line
14. Superior vena cava and inferior vena cava - these two major veins return blood from body to right atrium
venae cavae
eclampsia
pulmonary arteries
ectopic pregnancy
15. Medication used for chest pain
nitroglycerine
humerus
cardiac conduction system
NRB
16. Standard reference position for the body - body stands erect facing the observer with arms down at sides and palms of hands forward
anatomical position
CISM critical incident stress management
SAED
carpals
17. Physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of EMS system
proximal
cranium
SAED
medical director
18. Active process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into lungs
superior
respiratory system
LPM
inhalation
19. Semi automatic external defribrillator
diastole
angina pectoris
SAED
anatomy
20. Major artery supplying leg
femoral artery
standing orders
ilium
diastole
21. Outer layer of skin
venule
torso
lateral malleolus
epidermis
22. On both sides
large intestine
artery
bilateral
metatarsals
23. Degeneration of alveolar structure
emphysema
obstructed airway
PSI
standing orders
24. Hormone produced by body - as medication it dilates respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions
fetus
pulmonary veins
implied consent
epinephrine
25. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill
obstructed airway
midline
diastole
automaticity
26. Referring to back of body
mid- clavicular line
ilium
dorsal
distal
27. Components of the blood - membrane- enclosed fragments of specialized cells
platelets
thorax
muscle
respiratory system
28. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet
respiratory system
acromioclavicular join
fibula
uterus
29. System by which food travels through body and digested - or broken down into absorbable forms
lungs
cardiac muscle
AED
digestive system
30. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object
plane
medial
implied consent
advance directive
31. Muscular structure that divides chest cavity from abdominal cavity - major muscle of respiration
diaphragm
diastolic pressure
ulna
left atrium
32. Toward the head
designated agent
superior
nasopharynx
COPD
33. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition
insulin
coronary arteries
asthma
manubrium
34. Blood pressure above normal range
carpals
hypertension
diaphragm
muscle
35. Ring- shaped structure that forms the lower portion of larynx
cricoid cartilage
hazardous- material incident
eclampsia
911 system
36. Absence of ventricular contractions
insulin
expressed consent
PPE personal protective
asystole
37. Spontaneous abortion
dorsal
endocrine system
dorsal pedis artery
miscarriage
38. Instrument used to determine arterial pressure with non- invasive technique
ventricles
recovery position
sphygmomanometer
standard precautions
39. Part of cardiac cycle during which myocardial fibers contract and cardiac chambers empty
systole
medial
diabetic coma
tendon
40. Pressure created in arteries when left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into circulation
ALS
systolic blood pressure
ulna
diaphragm
41. Away from the head
inferior
torso
carotid arteries
fowler's position
42. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle
muscle
xiphoid process
mid- axillary line
ventricles
43. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria
pathogens
abdominal quadrants
protocols
obstructed airway
44. Collarbone
ventricles
clavicle
humerus
angina pectoris
45. Occurs when food bolus or other object prevents inspiratory/expiratory process
calcaneus
obstructed airway
proximal
cervix
46. Largest organ - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in body
peripheral pulses
laryngectomee
valve
liver
47. Myocardial infarction
MI
central nervous system(CNS)
hazardous- material incident
eclampsia
48. Non rebreather mask
NRB
decontamination
joint
muscle
49. Toward midline
hypotension
right atrium
OPA
medial
50. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
consent
oropharynx
CPR
prone