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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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1. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle
musculoskeletal system
HIPAA
medial malleolus
mandible
2. Health insurance portability and accountability act - federal law protecting the privacy of patient- specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed
acromioclavicular join
platelets
lateral
HIPAA
3. Don not resuscitate order - legal document signed by patient and physician and states patient has terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life
diaphragm
appendix
DNR order
central nervous system(CNS)
4. System of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat
dyspnea
cardiac conduction system
pathogens
ALS
5. Emergency involving multiple patients
acromioclavicular join
multiple casualty incident MCI
posterior tibial artery
blood pressure
6. Large bone of thigh
primary function of autonomic nervous system
femur
standing orders
liver
7. Microscopic sacs of lungs where gas exchange with bloodstream takes place
oropharynx
bronchi
white blood cells
alveoli
8. Two lower chambers of heart - right ventricle sends oxygen - poor blood to lungs and left ventricle sends oxygen- rich blood to body
PNS peripheral nervous system
ventricles
diastolic pressure
exhalation
9. System made up of heart( cardio) and blood vessels (vascular) - circulatory system
cardiovascular system
torso
SAED
epinephrine
10. Condition of low blood pressure
humerus
miscarriage
hypoglycemia
hypoperfusion
11. Muscular sac between esophagus and the small intestine where digestion begins
brachial artery
stomach
cardiovascular system
inhalation
12. Development of the fetus over the mouth of the uterus
large intestine
placenta previa
placenta abruption
anatomical position
13. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg
stress
diastole
fibula
anterior
14. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle
mid- axillary line
brachial pulse
red blood cells
contamination
15. Non rebreather mask
laryngectomee
scope of practice
medial malleolus
NRB
16. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled
anatomy
metatarsals
involuntary muscle
cardiac muscle
17. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria
acute myocardial infarction
dorsal
pathogens
pulmonary arteries
18. Pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of femur fits to form the hip joint
ALS
trendelenburg position
acetabulum
anatomy
19. Afterbirth
epidermis
pulmonary arteries
platelets
placenta
20. Permission from patient for care or other action by EMT
fetus
oropharynx
consent
placenta abruption
21. Breastbone
AED
subcutaneous layers
thorax
sternum
22. Supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of body as a result of the flow of blood through capillaries
pancreas
duty to act
perfusion
musculoskeletal system
23. Components of the blood - membrane- enclosed fragments of specialized cells
inhalation
platelets
implied consent
torso
24. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops
acetabulum
multiple casualty incident MCI
amniotic fluid
protocols
25. Difficulty in breathing
plane
dyspnea
primary function of autonomic nervous system
calcaneus
26. Lying on side - also called 'lateral recumbent position'
brachial artery
laryngectomee
liver
recovery position
27. Set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits of the EMT's job
cardiovascular system
lateral
scope of practice
ilium
28. Stroke
lungs
tarsals
C.V.A.
AED
29. Abnormal heart rate - usually 120+ beats per minute
medical director
diastolic pressure
hypoglycemia
tachycardia
30. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension
eclampsia
diastolic pressure
on- line medical direction
inhalation
31. To the side - away from midline
left atrium
anatomical position
lateral
acetabulum
32. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training
confidentiality
abandonment
FBAO
miscarriage
33. Inner(second) layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath epidermis
FBAO
mid- clavicular line
venule
dermis
34. Organ located in left upper quadrant of abdomen that acts as a blood filtration system and reservoir for reserves of blood
standing orders
posterior
anatomy
spleen
35. 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
digestive system
ABC
exhalation
good samaritan laws
36. Vessels that carry oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of heart
stomach
nitroglycerine
pulmonary veins
SAED
37. Referring to front of body
AVPU
anatomy
DCAPBTLS
ventral
38. Fluid in lungs
valve
larynx
standing orders
pulmonary edema
39. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of heart to lungs
multiple casualty incident MCI
pulmonary arteries
femoral artery
cranium
40. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion
white blood cells
pulmonary edema
C.V.A.
angina pectoris
41. Condition of low blood pressure
insulin shock
gallbladder
tachycardia
torso
42. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe
cervix
proximal
spleen
dorsal pedis artery
43. Sitting position
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44. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart
hypotension
PSI
cardiac muscle
thorax
45. Bag valve mask
BVM
humerus
decontamination
endocrine system
46. Components of blood - carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from cells
torso
red blood cells
stress
miscarriage
47. Superior portion of sternum
inferior
venule
manubrium
xiphoid process
48. Developing baby
stomach
CISM critical incident stress management
fetus
asthma
49. Orders from an on- duty physician given directly to EMT through radio or phone
AED
appendix
on- line medical direction
sphygmomanometer
50. Rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand arteries
pulse
911 system
ventricles
expressed consent