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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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1. Muscle that can be consciously controlled
femur
voluntary muscle
acute myocardial infarction
maxillae
2. Standard reference position for the body - body stands erect facing the observer with arms down at sides and palms of hands forward
bradycardia
stress
anatomical position
cardiac conduction system
3. Lying on side - also called 'lateral recumbent position'
acromion process
metacarpals
alveoli
recovery position
4. Toward midline
bronchi
T.I.A
medial
femur
5. Semi automatic external defribrillator
SAED
fowler's position
joint
peripheral pulses
6. Top - back - sides of skull
stomach
perfusion
acute myocardial infarction
cranium
7. Orders from an on- duty physician given directly to EMT through radio or phone
on- line medical direction
C.V.A.
mandible
bilateral
8. Occurs when food bolus or other object prevents inspiratory/expiratory process
multiple casualty incident MCI
obstructed airway
diastole
off- line medical direction
9. Removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials
hypoperfusion
xiphoid process
decontamination
cardiovascular system
10. Developing baby
COPD
fetus
abdominal quadrants
pulmonary veins
11. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart(myocardium)
laryngectomee
systolic blood pressure
coronary arteries
dermis
12. Sac on underside of liver that stores bile produced by the liver
hazardous- material incident
prone
hypertension
gallbladder
13. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of body caused by insufficient flow of blood through capillaries
acromioclavicular join
ventricles
acromion process
hypoperfusion
14. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle
tendon
pulmonary edema
fibula
mid- axillary line
15. Collarbone
clavicle
diastolic pressure
posterior tibial artery
exhalation
16. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease
COPD
sternum
pulmonary veins
midline
17. Referring to back of body
acromioclavicular join
dorsal
hypertension
inferior
18. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object
HIPAA
epinephrine
medial
plane
19. Development of the fetus over the mouth of the uterus
pancreas
placenta previa
cervix
ALS
20. Obligation to provide care to patient
posterior tibial artery
obstructed airway
duty to act
insulin shock
21. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia
cardiac muscle
epidermis
diabetic coma
medial malleolus
22. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion
digestive system
asthma
diabetic coma
angina pectoris
23. Womb
pancreas
malleolus
uterus
radial artery
24. Blood pressure below that considered normal
uterus
trachea
hypotension
cyanosis
25. Superior portion of sternum
manubrium
placenta previa
AED
mandible
26. Leaf- shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering trachea
dorsal pedis artery
distal
tarsals
epiglottis
27. To the side - away from midline
lateral
ALS
oropharynx
fibula
28. Active process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into lungs
inhalation
medial malleolus
insulin
venule
29. Largest artery in body - transports blood from left ventricle to being systemic circulation
nervous system
T.I.A
aorta
duty to act
30. Onset - provocation - quality - radiation - severity - time
mid- clavicular line
OPQRST
metatarsals
dorsal pedis artery
31. System by which food travels through body and digested - or broken down into absorbable forms
tachycardia
digestive system
nasopharynx
cricoid cartilage
32. Set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits of the EMT's job
confidentiality
involuntary muscle
nasopharynx
scope of practice
33. Condition of low blood pressure
advance directive
hypoglycemia
small intestine
ectopic pregnancy
34. Hand bones
nervous system
metacarpals
central pulses
asthma
35. DNR order
advance directive
decontamination
systolic blood pressure
plasma
36. Spontaneous abortion
ischium
miscarriage
LPM
placenta previa
37. Strict form of infection control that is based on assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious
cricoid cartilage
medical direction
ligament
standard precautions
38. EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medication or give emergency care - extension of medical director's license to practice
capillary
ventricles
designated agent
artery
39. Difficulty in breathing
carpals
nitroglycerine
SAED
dyspnea
40. The medial and larger bone of lower leg
small intestine
brachial artery
tibia
central pulses
41. Oropharyngeal airway
OPA
designated agent
epinephrine
brachial artery
42. Instrument used to determine arterial pressure with non- invasive technique
hazardous- material incident
sphygmomanometer
appendix
duty to act
43. Major artery supplying leg
02
acromioclavicular join
femoral artery
dorsal pedis artery
44. Smallest kind of vein
pharynx
plasma
venule
sphygmomanometer
45. Area directly posterior to nose
epiglottis
large intestine
nasopharynx
metacarpals
46. Outer layer of skin
musculoskeletal system
diabetic coma
epidermis
appendix
47. Medication used for chest pain
nitroglycerine
lateral malleolus
ilium
central pulses
48. Trunk of body - body without the head and extremities
dorsal
ventral
on- line medical direction
torso
49. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis
central nervous system(CNS)
ischium
epidermis
radial artery
50. Pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of femur fits to form the hip joint
proximal
dorsal
MI
acetabulum