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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Outer layer of skin
voluntary muscle
gallbladder
lateral
epidermis
2. Sac on underside of liver that stores bile produced by the liver
gallbladder
tarsals
prone
central nervous system(CNS)
3. Sitting position
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4. Physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of EMS system
small intestine
designated agent
medical director
emphysema
5. Condition of low blood pressure
cervix
manubrium
cranium
hypoglycemia
6. Components of blood - carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from cells
stress
fibula
epidermis
red blood cells
7. Structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction
emphysema
valve
inhalation
quality improvement
8. To the side - away from midline
oropharynx
pharynx
fetus
lateral
9. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe
cranium
hypoperfusion
dorsal pedis artery
eclampsia
10. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion
blood pressure
angina pectoris
hazardous- material incident
nasopharynx
11. Consent presumed by patient or patient's parent would give if they could such as for an unconscious patient or small child at school
implied consent
femoral artery
PPE personal protective
BSI
12. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis
BSI
DCAPBTLS
subcutaneous layers
left atrium
13. Lower jaw bone
ALS
supine
mandible
dermis
14. Brain and spinal cord
mid- axillary line
pharynx
artria
central nervous system(CNS)
15. Degeneration of alveolar structure
emphysema
coronary arteries
PNS peripheral nervous system
systole
16. Blood pressure below that considered normal
metatarsals
hypotension
anterior
hazardous- material incident
17. Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus
alveoli
placenta abruption
plasma
stomach
18. Don not resuscitate order - legal document signed by patient and physician and states patient has terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life
asystole
DNR order
cyanosis
clavicle
19. Pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of femur fits to form the hip joint
involuntary muscle
acetabulum
trachea
ligament
20. Front of body or body part
respiratory system
BVM
anterior
medial malleolus
21. Emergency involving multiple patients
multiple casualty incident MCI
laryngectomee
systole
ventral
22. Toward midline
cricoid cartilage
epidermis
digestive system
medial
23. Lying on side - also called 'lateral recumbent position'
recovery position
ischium
fowler's position
ulna
24. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of heart to lungs
nitroglycerine
pulmonary arteries
insulin shock
NRB
25. Chest
trendelenburg position
perfusion
thorax
cricoid cartilage
26. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension
abdominal quadrants
SAED
eclampsia
mandible
27. Form the structure of cheeks
lungs
zygomatic arches
dermis
mid- axillary line
28. Leaf- shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering trachea
epiglottis
pulmonary veins
ligament
bilateral
29. Bag valve mask
pulse
medial
brachial pulse
BVM
30. Condition of low blood pressure
insulin shock
primary function of autonomic nervous system
dyspnea
systolic blood pressure
31. Part of cardiac cycle during which myocardial fibers contract and cardiac chambers empty
mandible
placenta previa
fibula
systole
32. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object
plane
plasma
ligament
amniotic fluid
33. Laying on back
sternum
supine
fowler's position
trachea
34. Consent given by adults of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well- being
valve
expressed consent
inferior
endocrine system
35. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished
eclampsia
cyanosis
on- line medical direction
stomach
36. Laying face down
metacarpals
prone
vertebrae
epiglottis
37. 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
OPQRST
cardiac conduction system
HIPAA
nitroglycerine
38. Artery of lower arm
medial
radial artery
brachial pulse
anterior
39. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle
ectopic pregnancy
medial malleolus
subcutaneous layers
medical direction
40. Strict form of infection control that is based on assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious
voluntary muscle
diabetic coma
stomach
standard precautions
41. Policy or protocol issued by medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations
anatomical position
nitroglycerine
standing orders
venule
42. Fluid portion of blood
plasma
exhalation
gallbladder
standing orders
43. Area directly posterior to mouth and nose - made up of oropharynx and nasopharynx
asthma
pharynx
nasopharynx
amniotic fluid
44. Small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in right lower quadrant of abdomen
lungs
appendix
liver
metatarsals
45. Referring to back of body
amniotic fluid
dorsal
small intestine
asthma
46. System of brain - spinal cord - and nerves that govern sensation - movement - and thought
on- line medical direction
ALS
nervous system
central nervous system(CNS)
47. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part
muscle
sternum
acetabulum
PPE personal protective
48. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body
manubrium
right atrium
decontamination
medial malleolus
49. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia
contamination
diabetic coma
diastole
subcutaneous layers
50. Muscular structure that divides chest cavity from abdominal cavity - major muscle of respiration
acromion process
appendix
diaphragm
duty to act