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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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1. Large bone of thigh
femur
vertebrae
tachycardia
diabetic coma
2. Outer layer of skin
blood pressure
metacarpals
epidermis
lateral
3. Part of cardiac cycle during which myocardial fibers contract and cardiac chambers empty
humerus
primary function of autonomic nervous system
diastole
systole
4. System by which food travels through body and digested - or broken down into absorbable forms
artria
dyspnea
digestive system
exhalation
5. 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
pulmonary veins
small intestine
aorta
abandonment
6. Standard reference position for the body - body stands erect facing the observer with arms down at sides and palms of hands forward
systole
hypertension
diastole
anatomical position
7. Toward midline
plane
medical director
capillary
medial
8. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions
hypotension
dermis
acute myocardial infarction
endocrine system
9. Carotid and femoral pulses - which can be felt in central part of body
amniotic fluid
central pulses
radial artery
cricoid cartilage
10. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs
diabetic coma
left atrium
fetus
fowler's position
11. Blood pressure below that considered normal
acromion process
multiple casualty incident MCI
miscarriage
hypotension
12. Wrist bones
hazardous- material incident
carpals
apnea
fetus
13. Pulse produced by compressing major artery of the upper arm
911 system
involuntary muscle
brachial pulse
nervous system
14. Position which the patient's feet and legs are higher than head
hazardous- material incident
trendelenburg position
zygomatic arches
LPM
15. Fluid in lungs
voluntary muscle
apnea
anterior
pulmonary edema
16. Major artery supplying leg
femoral artery
mid- clavicular line
humerus
posterior
17. Protrusion on the side of ankle
respiratory system
malleolus
white blood cells
alveoli
18. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body
red blood cells
superior
right atrium
02
19. Blood pressure above normal range
hypertension
oropharynx
autonomic nervous system
ligament
20. Introduction of dangerous chemicals - disease - or infectious materials
manubrium
nitroglycerine
torso
contamination
21. Imaginary line drawn down the center of the body - dividing it into right and left
fibula
anatomy
implied consent
midline
22. Muscle that can be consciously controlled
acetabulum
voluntary muscle
involuntary muscle
AED
23. Smallest kind of artery
diastole
emphysema
arteriole
hypoperfusion
24. DNR order
AVPU
acromioclavicular join
duty to act
advance directive
25. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
confidentiality
oropharynx
duty to act
CPR
26. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria
primary function of autonomic nervous system
pancreas
pathogens
medical director
27. Condition of not breathing
venae cavae
eclampsia
ALS
apnea
28. Area directly posterior to mouth and nose - made up of oropharynx and nasopharynx
appendix
mid- axillary line
designated agent
pharynx
29. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished
recovery position
cyanosis
sphygmomanometer
placenta
30. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body
valve
medical director
brachial pulse
large intestine
31. Referring to front of body
hypertension
subcutaneous layers
ventral
right atrium
32. Inner(second) layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath epidermis
obstructed airway
standard precautions
dermis
torso
33. Tissue that connects muscle to bone
tendon
DNR order
larynx
duty to act
34. Two upper chambers of heart
artria
midline
metatarsals
artery
35. Passive process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm relax - causing chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out lungs
CPR
liver
standing orders
exhalation
36. Process of continuous self review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement
standing orders
quality improvement
fowler's position
ectopic pregnancy
37. Lists of steps ( assessments and interventions) to be taken in different situations - developed by medical director of EMS system
protocols
medial malleolus
HIPAA
PNS peripheral nervous system
38. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of heart to lungs
ischium
humerus
pulmonary arteries
acromioclavicular join
39. Voice box
fibula
vertebrae
larynx
fowler's position
40. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement
consent
epidermis
musculoskeletal system
platelets
41. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial blood pressure is measured - diastolic/systolic
blood pressure
anatomy
designated agent
ilium
42. Pounds per square inch
alveoli
medical director
PSI
COPD
43. Body substance isolation
BSI
liver
central nervous system(CNS)
diabetic coma
44. Top - back - sides of skull
cranium
pulmonary veins
medical direction
hazardous- material incident
45. Breastbone
acetabulum
CPR
sternum
hazardous- material incident
46. Bag valve mask
BVM
on- line medical direction
coronary arteries
sternum
47. Liters per minute
involuntary muscle
trachea
voluntary muscle
LPM
48. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training
larynx
metatarsals
distal
abandonment
49. Inferior portion of sternum
placenta previa
advance directive
small intestine
xiphoid process
50. Physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of EMS system
medical director
off- line medical direction
eclampsia
BSI