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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Gland located behind stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in duodenum of small intestine
pancreas
placenta
capillary
lateral
2. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill
supine
femoral artery
large intestine
diastole
3. Bag valve mask
implied consent
BVM
red blood cells
SAED
4. Oversight of patient- care of ems system
acetabulum
medical direction
uterus
pathogens
5. Part of cardiac cycle during which myocardial fibers contract and cardiac chambers empty
CPR
anatomy
systole
designated agent
6. State of physical and or psychological arousal to a stimulus
fowler's position
inferior
asthma
stress
7. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition
asthma
ischium
posterior tibial artery
ilium
8. Point where two bones come together
joint
off- line medical direction
laryngectomee
voluntary muscle
9. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs
tarsals
OPA
hypotension
left atrium
10. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet
calcaneus
acromioclavicular join
ALS
CPR
11. On both sides
multiple casualty incident MCI
bilateral
standard precautions
duty to act
12. Process of continuous self review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement
abandonment
quality improvement
muscle
manubrium
13. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body
CISM critical incident stress management
venule
large intestine
trachea
14. Pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of femur fits to form the hip joint
epinephrine
cyanosis
T.I.A
acetabulum
15. Components of the blood - membrane- enclosed fragments of specialized cells
SAMPLE
platelets
OPA
blood pressure
16. System of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat
cardiac conduction system
midline
911 system
HIPAA
17. Consent given by adults of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well- being
anterior
expressed consent
protocols
OPQRST
18. Alert - responds to verbal stimulus - responds to pain stimulus - unresponsive
AVPU
recovery position
medial malleolus
anatomy
19. Toward the head
superior
tendon
standing orders
PNS peripheral nervous system
20. Policy or protocol issued by medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations
proximal
standing orders
epidermis
pharynx
21. Hand bones
carpals
diastole
metacarpals
trendelenburg position
22. Active process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into lungs
carpals
inhalation
trendelenburg position
lungs
23. Form the structure of cheeks
valve
cardiac muscle
acromion process
zygomatic arches
24. Blood pressure above normal range
clavicle
hypertension
dorsal
left atrium
25. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions
arteriole
femoral artery
DCAPBTLS
endocrine system
26. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement
exhalation
musculoskeletal system
insulin shock
radial artery
27. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body
tendon
hypoglycemia
right atrium
anatomical position
28. Medication used for chest pain
perfusion
nitroglycerine
sternum
COPD
29. Back of body
stomach
posterior
contamination
placenta
30. Voice box
PPE personal protective
abdominal quadrants
AED
larynx
31. Lying on side - also called 'lateral recumbent position'
recovery position
amniotic fluid
asystole
consent
32. 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
cricoid cartilage
911 system
sphygmomanometer
amniotic fluid
33. Muscular sac between esophagus and the small intestine where digestion begins
primary function of autonomic nervous system
lateral
stomach
anatomical position
34. Superior portion of sternum
AED
manubrium
standard precautions
DNR order
35. Heel bone
cyanosis
scope of practice
calcaneus
lungs
36. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle
DNR order
medial malleolus
cricoid cartilage
larynx
37. Foot bones
pathogens
humerus
metatarsals
artery
38. Patient who breathes through incision (partial or total removal of larynx) made in throat
implied consent
ABC
platelets
laryngectomee
39. Non rebreather mask
lateral malleolus
NRB
prone
carotid arteries
40. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of heart to lungs
designated agent
anatomical position
autonomic nervous system
pulmonary arteries
41. Superior and widest portion of pelvis
CPR
ilium
amniotic fluid
cranium
42. Developing baby
SAED
fetus
SAMPLE
cyanosis
43. Inflammation appearing similar in clinical picture to croup - oxygen therapy contraindicated
confidentiality
white blood cells
diaphragm
epiglottis
44. EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medication or give emergency care - extension of medical director's license to practice
systole
designated agent
venule
appendix
45. Two upper chambers of heart
artria
femur
diastolic pressure
BVM
46. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart(myocardium)
BSI
coronary arteries
hypotension
involuntary muscle
47. Pressure created in arteries when left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into circulation
inferior
diaphragm
CISM critical incident stress management
systolic blood pressure
48. Components of blood - produce substances that help body fight infection
white blood cells
appendix
ventricles
ALS
49. Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus
off- line medical direction
angina pectoris
implied consent
placenta abruption
50. Vessels that carry oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of heart
pulmonary veins
distal
confidentiality
trachea