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EMT-B NREMT Key Terms and Symptoms Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the term for the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest between beats?✔✔ Diastolic pressure
What is the term for difficulty breathing?✔✔ Dyspnea
What is the term for a bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen?✔✔ Cyanosis
What is the term for the body’s attempt to maintain internal stability?✔✔ Homeostasis
What is the term for a temporary loss of consciousness due to reduced blood flow to the brain?✔✔ Syncope 1 / 3
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What is the term for the amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs with each breath?✔✔ Tidal volume
What is the term for abnormal breathing with a distinct gasping or snoring sound, often due to partial airway obstruction?✔✔ Agonal respirations
What is the term for the narrowing of the airway often heard as a high-pitched sound during inhalation?✔✔ Stridor
What is the term for swelling caused by fluid buildup in the tissues?✔✔ Edema
What is the term for blood-tinged frothy sputum, often seen in left-sided heart failure?✔✔ Pulmonary edema
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What is the term for abnormally fast breathing?✔✔ Tachypnea
What is the term for abnormally slow breathing?✔✔ Bradypnea
What is the term for a heart rate over 100 beats per minute?✔✔ Tachycardia
What is the term for a heart rate below 60 beats per minute?✔✔ Bradycardia
What is the term for inflammation or infection of the lungs?✔✔ Pneumonia
What is the term for a sudden blockage of a blood vessel in the lungs?✔✔ Pulmonary embolism
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