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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Largest organ - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in body
stress
artria
posterior tibial artery
liver
2. Smallest kind of vein
involuntary muscle
T.I.A
venule
hazardous- material incident
3. Sitting position
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4. System of nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that brings oxygen into body and expels carbon dioxide
diaphragm
epidermis
respiratory system
cardiac conduction system
5. Study of body structure
central nervous system(CNS)
trendelenburg position
sternum
anatomy
6. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection or exposure to danger of rescue operations
PPE personal protective
muscle
standing orders
FBAO
7. Introduction of dangerous chemicals - disease - or infectious materials
ventral
contamination
insulin
designated agent
8. Closer to torse
cardiac conduction system
pancreas
asystole
proximal
9. Fluid portion of blood
plasma
central pulses
aorta
artery
10. DNR order
vertebrae
OPA
autonomic nervous system
advance directive
11. Division of peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions
autonomic nervous system
LPM
ischium
CPR
12. Oversight of patient- care of ems system
medical direction
designated agent
nitroglycerine
left atrium
13. Area directly posterior to nose
nasopharynx
inhalation
anatomy
mid- axillary line
14. Hormone produced by pancreas or taken as medication by many diabetics
right atrium
PPE personal protective
insulin
dermis
15. Line through center of each clavicle
dyspnea
automaticity
mid- clavicular line
sternum
16. System of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat
FBAO
cardiac conduction system
humerus
vertebrae
17. Airway - breathing - circulation
pharynx
ABC
cardiovascular system
alveoli
18. Tissue that connects bone to bone
hazardous- material incident
ligament
acromion process
lateral malleolus
19. Condition of low blood pressure
humerus
recovery position
hypoglycemia
carpals
20. Abnormal heart rate - usually 50 or fewer beats per minute
BVM
malleolus
insulin shock
bradycardia
21. Myocardial infarction
cyanosis
radial artery
manubrium
MI
22. Lists of steps ( assessments and interventions) to be taken in different situations - developed by medical director of EMS system
hazardous- material incident
miscarriage
manubrium
protocols
23. Two lower chambers of heart - right ventricle sends oxygen - poor blood to lungs and left ventricle sends oxygen- rich blood to body
epinephrine
designated agent
anatomical position
ventricles
24. Form the structure of cheeks
eclampsia
standard precautions
cardiac conduction system
zygomatic arches
25. Trunk of body - body without the head and extremities
uterus
MI
torso
ilium
26. Oxygen
ventral
ulna
cardiac conduction system
02
27. Womb
insulin
laryngectomee
confidentiality
uterus
28. Organ located in left upper quadrant of abdomen that acts as a blood filtration system and reservoir for reserves of blood
automaticity
spleen
amniotic fluid
medical director
29. Orders from an on- duty physician given directly to EMT through radio or phone
femur
consent
on- line medical direction
inferior
30. Point where two bones come together
diaphragm
SAMPLE
joint
muscle
31. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw
stomach
oropharynx
maxillae
miscarriage
32. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease
tachycardia
COPD
amniotic fluid
supine
33. Pulse produced by compressing major artery of the upper arm
clavicle
arteriole
brachial pulse
bronchi
34. Breastbone
BSI
sternum
medial malleolus
epiglottis
35. Foreign body airway obstruction
venule
FBAO
posterior tibial artery
spleen
36. System of brain - spinal cord - and nerves that govern sensation - movement - and thought
nervous system
PPE personal protective
AVPU
uterus
37. Afterbirth
platelets
ilium
placenta
midline
38. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training
confidentiality
duty to act
epinephrine
abandonment
39. Chest
PNS peripheral nervous system
thorax
bradycardia
placenta previa
40. Part of cardiac cycle during which myocardial fibers contract and cardiac chambers empty
plane
ulna
systole
inhalation
41. Removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials
femur
placenta
PSI
decontamination
42. Lying on side - also called 'lateral recumbent position'
recovery position
multiple casualty incident MCI
diastolic pressure
ventricles
43. Physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of EMS system
medical director
tarsals
venule
BSI
44. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions
endocrine system
abandonment
manubrium
HIPAA
45. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of body caused by insufficient flow of blood through capillaries
hypoperfusion
fowler's position
medical direction
cardiovascular system
46. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled
lateral malleolus
involuntary muscle
confidentiality
bradycardia
47. Superior and widest portion of pelvis
tendon
ilium
artery
midline
48. Permission from patient for care or other action by EMT
CPR
ventricles
cardiovascular system
consent
49. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis
small intestine
subcutaneous layers
hypoglycemia
femoral artery
50. 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
diaphragm
medical director
mid- axillary line