EMT S's

Question 1

sacroilliac joint

Answer 1

pelvis and vertebrae connection

Question 2

sacrum

Answer 2

one of 3 bones in pelvic ring

Question 3

Special Atomic Demolition Munitions / SADM

Answer 3

suitcase nuclear weapon

Question 4

saggital plane

Answer 4

left and right

Question 5

SAMPLE

Answer 5

signs/symptoms, allergies, medication, pert. med. history, last oral intake, events leading to injury

Question 6

scald burn

Answer 6

hot liquid burn

Question 7

schizophrenia

Answer 7

delusions, hallucinations, lack of interest in pleasure and erratic speech

Question 8

school age

Answer 8

6-12yr old

Question 9

sciatic nerve

Answer 9

most of leg and foot

Question 10

sclera

Answer 10

white portion of eye

Question 11

scope of practice

Answer 11

state law outline

Question 12

sebaceous glands

Answer 12

produce sebum, along shafts of hair

Question 13

second degree burns

Answer 13

epidermis and some dermis but not subcutaneous tissue

Question 14

seminal vescicles

Answer 14

sperm sac

Question 15

sensorineural deafness

Answer 15

perm. hearing loss due to injury

Question 16

septic shock

Answer 16

shock by severe infection; usually bacterial

Question 17

shallow respirations

Answer 17

low tidal volume breathing

Question 18

shock

Answer 18

condition which the circulatory system fails to maintain function; hypoperfusion

Question 19

shunts

Answer 19

tubes that drain

Question 20

simple pneumothorax

Answer 20

no drastic vital change

Question 21

skeletal muscle

Answer 21

muscle attached to bones; sirrated or voluntary muscle

Question 22

SL

Answer 22

under the tounge; medication

Question 23

somatic nervous system

Answer 23

regulates voluntary control

Question 24

sphincters

Answer 24

muscles that contract/constrict a duct

Question 25

spina bifida

Answer 25

spinal cord or mengies protrudes

Question 26

spontaneous pneumothorax

Answer 26

rupture causing air to leak into pleural space

Question 27

spontaneous respirations

Answer 27

non assisted respiratons

Question 28

sprain

Answer 28

damage to ligaments

Question 29

standard of care

Answer 29

written levels of expected care

Question 30

START Triage

Answer 30

simple trage and rapid treatment ( walk? Resp? hemodynamic status (pumping heart/circulation)? neurologic ?

Question 31

status epilepticus

Answer 31

seizures recur every few minutes or last longer than 30 min s

Question 32

statute of limitations

Answer 32

time on which a legal case must be commenced

Question 33

sterilization

Answer 33

removed microbial contamination

Question 34

sternocleidomastoid muscles

Answer 34

allow head movement

Question 35

stoma

Answer 35

opening leading to an organ

Question 36

stratum corneum

Answer 36

outermost layer of skin

Question 37

stridor

Answer 37

harsh, high pitched respiratory sounds by partial blockage

Question 38

subarachnoid hemorrhage

Answer 38

bleeding into the space where CSF circulates

Question 39

subcutaneous tissues

Answer 39

directly under dermis

Question 40

subdural hematoma

Answer 40

blood beneath dura matter

Question 41

sublingual

Answer 41

medication delivery under tounge

Question 42

superior vena cava

Answer 42

carries blood to the upper extremities

Question 43

supine hypotensive syndrome

Answer 43

low blood pressue from a pregnant female's inferior vena cava compression when supine

Question 44

sympathetic nervous system

Answer 44

fight or flight

Question 45

symphyses

Answer 45

joints that grow toghether for a stable connection

Question 46

syptomatic hyperglycemia

Answer 46

unconcious from ketoacidosis, dehydration due to polyuria, hyperglycemia

Question 47

syncope

Answer 47

fainting

Question 48

syndromic surveillance

Answer 48

monitoring by local or state departments

Question 49

synovial fluid

Answer 49

joint lubrication

Question 50

synovial membrane

Answer 50

secretes synovial fluid into joint space

Question 51

systemic circulation

Answer 51

system outside of heart and lungs

Question 52

systemic vascular resistance

Answer 52

force the blood needs to overcome to move

Question 53

systole

Answer 53

contraction of heart

Question 54

systolic pressure

Answer 54

increased pressure with each contraction (systole)