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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician

Subjects : certifications, emt
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1. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






2. Point where two bones come together






3. Pulse produced by compressing major artery of the upper arm






4. System of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat






5. Hormone produced by pancreas or taken as medication by many diabetics






6. Large bone of thigh






7. Radial - brachial - posterior tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral (outlying) points of the body






8. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






9. Pressure created in arteries when left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into circulation






10. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






11. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement






12. Lists of steps ( assessments and interventions) to be taken in different situations - developed by medical director of EMS system






13. Onset - provocation - quality - radiation - severity - time






14. Rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand arteries






15. Microscopic sacs of lungs where gas exchange with bloodstream takes place






16. Lying on side - also called 'lateral recumbent position'






17. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled






18. Breastbone






19. Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus






20. Part of cardiac cycle during which myocardial fibers contract and cardiac chambers empty






21. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






22. Closer to torse






23. Permission from patient for care or other action by EMT






24. Abnormal heart rate - usually 50 or fewer beats per minute






25. On both sides






26. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






27. Sac on underside of liver that stores bile produced by the liver






28. Emergency involving multiple patients






29. Developing baby






30. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between brain and organs without passing through spinal cord






31. Vessels that carry oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of heart






32. At lower end of fibula - seen on outer ankle






33. Introduction of dangerous chemicals - disease - or infectious materials






34. Organ located in left upper quadrant of abdomen that acts as a blood filtration system and reservoir for reserves of blood






35. Instrument used to determine arterial pressure with non- invasive technique






36. Pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of femur fits to form the hip joint






37. Passive process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm relax - causing chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out lungs






38. Oxygen






39. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






40. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops






41. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






42. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg






43. Laying on back






44. Standard reference position for the body - body stands erect facing the observer with arms down at sides and palms of hands forward






45. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






46. Farther away from torso






47. Largest organ - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in body






48. Automated external defribrilator






49. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






50. Orders from medical director to EMT to give certain medications or do certain procedures without speaking to medical director or physician







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