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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction
valve
red blood cells
dyspnea
insulin
2. DNR order
advance directive
BVM
musculoskeletal system
scope of practice
3. Small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in right lower quadrant of abdomen
calcaneus
anatomical position
acetabulum
appendix
4. State of physical and or psychological arousal to a stimulus
on- line medical direction
eclampsia
epiglottis
stress
5. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of body caused by insufficient flow of blood through capillaries
cervix
cardiac conduction system
hypoperfusion
artery
6. Series of laws varying in each state designed to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administered care
medical director
good samaritan laws
dermis
large intestine
7. Division of peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions
diaphragm
autonomic nervous system
recovery position
carotid arteries
8. Lists of steps ( assessments and interventions) to be taken in different situations - developed by medical director of EMS system
platelets
PSI
asystole
protocols
9. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ
valve
tarsals
dorsal
abdominal quadrants
10. Orders from an on- duty physician given directly to EMT through radio or phone
decontamination
on- line medical direction
red blood cells
posterior
11. Abnormal heart rate - usually 50 or fewer beats per minute
plasma
epidermis
platelets
bradycardia
12. Release of a harmful substance into the environment
humerus
acromion process
ligament
hazardous- material incident
13. Occurs when food bolus or other object prevents inspiratory/expiratory process
medical direction
aorta
arteriole
obstructed airway
14. Ring- shaped structure that forms the lower portion of larynx
OPQRST
platelets
cricoid cartilage
tachycardia
15. Orders from medical director to EMT to give certain medications or do certain procedures without speaking to medical director or physician
vertebrae
advance directive
OPQRST
off- line medical direction
16. Blood pressure below that considered normal
laryngectomee
epiglottis
dorsal
hypotension
17. Difficulty in breathing
artria
ischium
hypotension
dyspnea
18. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial blood pressure is measured - diastolic/systolic
blood pressure
clavicle
AED
BVM
19. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease
BSI
quality improvement
fowler's position
COPD
20. Carotid and femoral pulses - which can be felt in central part of body
central pulses
respiratory system
peripheral pulses
PSI
21. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled
muscle
bronchi
involuntary muscle
cardiac muscle
22. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg
fibula
venule
femoral artery
pulse
23. 33 bones of spinal column
distal
pathogens
vertebrae
duty to act
24. 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
quality improvement
artria
medial malleolus
25. Introduction of dangerous chemicals - disease - or infectious materials
nervous system
emphysema
contamination
BVM
26. Active process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into lungs
standard precautions
inhalation
artria
pulmonary edema
27. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops
asthma
perfusion
amniotic fluid
placenta
28. Temporary signs of a stroke
T.I.A
standing orders
mid- axillary line
left atrium
29. System made up of heart( cardio) and blood vessels (vascular) - circulatory system
DNR order
cardiovascular system
lateral
prone
30. Pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of femur fits to form the hip joint
acromioclavicular join
CPR
acetabulum
pulse
31. Alert - responds to verbal stimulus - responds to pain stimulus - unresponsive
AVPU
pulse
cardiovascular system
femoral artery
32. Toward midline
LPM
endocrine system
medial
bronchi
33. Mouth of uterus
systolic blood pressure
larynx
cervix
laryngectomee
34. Form the structure of cheeks
plane
dorsal pedis artery
zygomatic arches
white blood cells
35. Medial bone of forearm
stress
fibula
02
ulna
36. Consent given by adults of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well- being
inferior
pharynx
epinephrine
expressed consent
37. Major artery supplying leg
lateral
fowler's position
femoral artery
appendix
38. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body
protocols
central nervous system(CNS)
OPQRST
right atrium
39. 'windpipe' - structure that connects the pharynx to lungs
trachea
tarsals
cyanosis
AED
40. Oropharyngeal airway
automaticity
hazardous- material incident
OPA
posterior tibial artery
41. Imaginary line drawn down the center of the body - dividing it into right and left
midline
on- line medical direction
acute myocardial infarction
contamination
42. Medication used for chest pain
primary function of autonomic nervous system
nitroglycerine
cardiac conduction system
abandonment
43. Bag valve mask
capillary
primary function of autonomic nervous system
BVM
cardiovascular system
44. Pulse produced by compressing major artery of the upper arm
cardiac muscle
metatarsals
brachial pulse
apnea
45. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished
uterus
cyanosis
anterior
valve
46. Toward the head
ectopic pregnancy
BSI
good samaritan laws
superior
47. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training
ventral
brachial pulse
abandonment
cardiac muscle
48. Components of blood - produce substances that help body fight infection
on- line medical direction
ectopic pregnancy
white blood cells
mid- axillary line
49. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow
tachycardia
humerus
diaphragm
apnea
50. Two large sets of branches that come off trachea and enter lungs - right and left bronchi
C.V.A.
quality improvement
OPQRST
bronchi