EMT E's

Question 1

early adult

Answer 1

19 - 40 years old

Question 2

Evidence Based Medicine / EBM

Answer 2

approach to medicine, well-conducted research, science based medicine

Question 3

ecchymosis

Answer 3

blood beneath skin, bruise

Question 4

eclampsia

Answer 4

pregnancy complication, hypertension (systolic > 140 mm Hg or diastolic = > 90 mm Hg), seizure activity, blurred vision, headache or protein in

Question 5

ectopic pregnancy

Answer 5

pregnancy that develops in the fallopian tubes; outside of uterus

Question 6

edema

Answer 6

swelling; fluid between cells in body tissues

Question 7

embolus

Answer 7

blood clot or substance that travels to a blood vessel where blockage occurs

Question 8

embryo

Answer 8

first 10 week fetus

Question 9

emesis

Answer 9

vomiting

Question 10

emphysema

Answer 10

destruction of the pulmonary alveoli with poor gas exchange, one form of COPD

Question 11

end tidal co2

Answer 11

co2 at the end of a breath

Question 12

endocrine glands

Answer 12

glands that release or secrete chemical s

Question 13

endocrine system

Answer 13

message and control system of the body

Question 14

endometrium

Answer 14

uterus lining

Question 15

endotracheal intubation

Answer 15

tube through the larynx

Question 16

enteral medications

Answer 16

digestive entered medications

Question 17

envenomation

Answer 17

injecting venom

Question 18

enzymes

Answer 18

speed up biochemical reactions

Question 19

epidermis

Answer 19

outer layer of skin

Question 20

epidural hematoma

Answer 20

blood between skull and dura mater

Question 21

epiglottis

Answer 21

separates food and liquid from entering the airway

Question 22

epiglottitis

Answer 22

upper airway obstruction due to inflammation of the epiglottis

Question 23

epilepsy

Answer 23

abnormal electrical charges; causes seizures

Question 24

epinephrine

Answer 24

medication that increases heart rate and blood pressure; eases breathing problems; adrenaline ; drug of choice for anaphylactic reactions

Question 25

epistaxis

Answer 25

nosebleed

Question 26

esophageal intubation

Answer 26

improper intubation; into the esophagus

Question 27

esophagus

Answer 27

from pharynx into the stomach ; propels food to stomach

Question 28

ET Intubation

Answer 28

insertion of an endotracheal tube to the vocal cords to protect the airway

Question 29

eustachian tube

Answer 29

connects middle ear to the oropharynx

Question 30

eustress

Answer 30

positive response to stress

Question 31

evisceration

Answer 31

organs outside of the body

Question 32

excited delirium

Answer 32

behavioral condition; agitated, delusions or hallucinations

Question 33

exhalation

Answer 33

forcing air out of the lungs

Question 34

expiratory reserve volume

Answer 34

normal air exhaled ~ 1,200mL in adults

Question 35

external auditory canal

Answer 35

ear canal

Question 36

external respiration

Answer 36

exchange of gas between cells and pulmonary capillaries ( pulmonary respirations )