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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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1. Form the structure of cheeks
artria
oropharynx
AED
zygomatic arches
2. Smallest kind of vein
SAMPLE
capillary
liver
venule
3. Alert - responds to verbal stimulus - responds to pain stimulus - unresponsive
ventricles
AVPU
metacarpals
good samaritan laws
4. Inflammation appearing similar in clinical picture to croup - oxygen therapy contraindicated
fetus
angina pectoris
epiglottis
decontamination
5. Superior portion of sternum
pulmonary arteries
joint
manubrium
distal
6. The medial and larger bone of lower leg
tibia
acromion process
PSI
perfusion
7. Passive process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm relax - causing chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out lungs
scope of practice
supine
advance directive
exhalation
8. Muscle that can be consciously controlled
central pulses
distal
perfusion
voluntary muscle
9. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease
COPD
bronchi
acetabulum
posterior tibial artery
10. Lower jaw bone
abandonment
carotid arteries
ventricles
mandible
11. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs
epiglottis
tibia
left atrium
acute myocardial infarction
12. 'windpipe' - structure that connects the pharynx to lungs
expressed consent
blood pressure
ventricles
trachea
13. State of physical and or psychological arousal to a stimulus
abandonment
anatomical position
BVM
stress
14. Leaf- shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering trachea
DCAPBTLS
lateral malleolus
epiglottis
diastole
15. Sac on underside of liver that stores bile produced by the liver
insulin
gallbladder
sternum
placenta previa
16. Absence of ventricular contractions
asystole
perfusion
stomach
T.I.A
17. DNR order
advance directive
ligament
SAED
diabetic coma
18. Bag valve mask
peripheral pulses
cardiac conduction system
BVM
acetabulum
19. Closer to torse
proximal
placenta
DCAPBTLS
bradycardia
20. Automated external defribrilator
manubrium
AED
diastole
radial artery
21. Policy or protocol issued by medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations
femur
trendelenburg position
standing orders
implied consent
22. Structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction
joint
cervix
valve
T.I.A
23. Orders from medical director to EMT to give certain medications or do certain procedures without speaking to medical director or physician
off- line medical direction
oropharynx
posterior tibial artery
arteriole
24. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle
femur
mid- axillary line
PPE personal protective
blood pressure
25. Pressure created in arteries when left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into circulation
systolic blood pressure
on- line medical direction
xiphoid process
cardiac conduction system
26. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart
midline
dermis
cardiac muscle
bradycardia
27. Consent given by adults of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well- being
asthma
expressed consent
liver
voluntary muscle
28. Degeneration of alveolar structure
ventral
emphysema
fetus
valve
29. Removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials
recovery position
metacarpals
decontamination
fetus
30. Tissue that connects muscle to bone
ectopic pregnancy
small intestine
musculoskeletal system
tendon
31. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops
tachycardia
placenta abruption
lateral malleolus
amniotic fluid
32. Pounds per square inch
voluntary muscle
PSI
C.V.A.
epinephrine
33. Onset - provocation - quality - radiation - severity - time
OPQRST
zygomatic arches
bronchi
decontamination
34. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ
abdominal quadrants
epidermis
capillary
PPE personal protective
35. Emergency involving multiple patients
venae cavae
multiple casualty incident MCI
PSI
PPE personal protective
36. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion
angina pectoris
superior
dermis
pulmonary veins
37. Area directly posterior to mouth
CISM critical incident stress management
oropharynx
superior
peripheral pulses
38. Largest organ - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in body
liver
ectopic pregnancy
cardiac muscle
angina pectoris
39. Gland located behind stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in duodenum of small intestine
pancreas
contamination
duty to act
quality improvement
40. Lying on side - also called 'lateral recumbent position'
recovery position
medical direction
small intestine
DNR order
41. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions
cardiovascular system
epiglottis
primary function of autonomic nervous system
bilateral
42. System made up of heart( cardio) and blood vessels (vascular) - circulatory system
bradycardia
cardiovascular system
pathogens
ischium
43. Lists of steps ( assessments and interventions) to be taken in different situations - developed by medical director of EMS system
protocols
platelets
posterior
miscarriage
44. Radial - brachial - posterior tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral (outlying) points of the body
automaticity
protocols
systolic blood pressure
peripheral pulses
45. Instrument used to determine arterial pressure with non- invasive technique
sphygmomanometer
standard precautions
on- line medical direction
acromion process
46. System for telephone access to report emergencies - dispatcher takes info and alert EMS or fire or police - 'enhanced 911' has capability of automatically identify caller's number and location
911 system
pulmonary veins
pancreas
perfusion
47. Area directly posterior to nose
epinephrine
femur
contamination
nasopharynx
48. Components of blood - carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from cells
apnea
right atrium
automaticity
red blood cells
49. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training
02
involuntary muscle
cricoid cartilage
abandonment
50. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection or exposure to danger of rescue operations
PPE personal protective
trachea
SAED
lateral