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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis
humerus
placenta
ischium
hazardous- material incident
2. Brain and spinal cord
PPE personal protective
cardiac conduction system
central nervous system(CNS)
primary function of autonomic nervous system
3. Medial bone of forearm
central nervous system(CNS)
muscle
ulna
carotid arteries
4. Spontaneous abortion
endocrine system
miscarriage
nervous system
vertebrae
5. Fluid in lungs
gallbladder
midline
manubrium
pulmonary edema
6. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion
larynx
nasopharynx
angina pectoris
designated agent
7. Degeneration of alveolar structure
emphysema
proximal
abandonment
brachial artery
8. On both sides
bilateral
medical direction
digestive system
zygomatic arches
9. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet
dyspnea
anatomy
acromioclavicular join
clavicle
10. Lying on side - also called 'lateral recumbent position'
DCAPBTLS
subcutaneous layers
recovery position
nervous system
11. Line through center of each clavicle
good samaritan laws
mid- clavicular line
C.V.A.
autonomic nervous system
12. Smallest kind of vein
torso
venule
NRB
lateral malleolus
13. Chest
left atrium
voluntary muscle
abdominal quadrants
thorax
14. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished
cyanosis
pancreas
right atrium
MI
15. Two lower chambers of heart - right ventricle sends oxygen - poor blood to lungs and left ventricle sends oxygen- rich blood to body
femur
fetus
PNS peripheral nervous system
ventricles
16. 33 bones of spinal column
eclampsia
hypotension
pharynx
vertebrae
17. Deformities - contusions - abrasion - punctures - burns - tenderness - lacerations - swelling
spleen
acromion process
DNR order
DCAPBTLS
18. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled
asthma
LPM
stomach
involuntary muscle
19. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
epidermis
cranium
metacarpals
CPR
20. Development of the fetus over the mouth of the uterus
abandonment
placenta previa
pharynx
calcaneus
21. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle
pulse
venule
mid- axillary line
proximal
22. Lower jaw bone
central pulses
trendelenburg position
mandible
miscarriage
23. Area directly posterior to mouth
calcaneus
duty to act
oropharynx
angina pectoris
24. Obligation to provide care to patient
duty to act
standard precautions
tibia
ALS
25. Signs & symptoms - allergies - medical history - past medications - last oral intake - event that led to injury/illness
laryngectomee
abandonment
SAMPLE
dorsal
26. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body
carpals
consent
right atrium
eclampsia
27. Artery of lower arm
arteriole
femoral artery
ligament
radial artery
28. Set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits of the EMT's job
scope of practice
tarsals
respiratory system
standing orders
29. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ
abdominal quadrants
C.V.A.
miscarriage
DNR order
30. Semi automatic external defribrillator
diabetic coma
SAED
confidentiality
bronchi
31. Position which the patient's feet and legs are higher than head
duty to act
trendelenburg position
pathogens
asthma
32. Foreign body airway obstruction
artery
C.V.A.
mandible
FBAO
33. Muscle that can be consciously controlled
peripheral pulses
tendon
voluntary muscle
cardiac muscle
34. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill
diastole
expressed consent
NRB
asystole
35. Rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand arteries
blood pressure
pulse
coronary arteries
acromion process
36. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle
posterior tibial artery
respiratory system
pulmonary veins
artery
37. Orders from an on- duty physician given directly to EMT through radio or phone
on- line medical direction
OPQRST
BVM
tibia
38. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia
fowler's position
autonomic nervous system
diabetic coma
duty to act
39. System of nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that brings oxygen into body and expels carbon dioxide
valve
respiratory system
CPR
voluntary muscle
40. Away from the head
inferior
liver
PSI
sternum
41. Comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately when it occurs
fibula
humerus
tendon
CISM critical incident stress management
42. Sac on underside of liver that stores bile produced by the liver
superior
diabetic coma
MI
gallbladder
43. Abnormal heart rate - usually 120+ beats per minute
apnea
tachycardia
metatarsals
placenta
44. DNR order
aorta
advance directive
ulna
angina pectoris
45. Patient who breathes through incision (partial or total removal of larynx) made in throat
hypoglycemia
perfusion
laryngectomee
expressed consent
46. Large neck arteries - one on each side of neck - that carry blood from the heart to head
contamination
apnea
expressed consent
carotid arteries
47. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension
liver
eclampsia
lateral
fetus
48. Breastbone
epiglottis
pharynx
ventricles
sternum
49. Organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place
lungs
C.V.A.
hypotension
hypertension
50. Passive process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm relax - causing chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out lungs
good samaritan laws
prone
exhalation
COPD