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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician

Subjects : certifications, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






2. Form the structure of cheeks






3. Referring to back of body






4. Muscular sac between esophagus and the small intestine where digestion begins






5. Laying on back






6. Instrument used to determine arterial pressure with non- invasive technique






7. System of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat






8. Major artery supplying leg






9. Signs & symptoms - allergies - medical history - past medications - last oral intake - event that led to injury/illness






10. Leaf- shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering trachea






11. Superior portion of sternum






12. Structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction






13. Degeneration of alveolar structure






14. Non rebreather mask






15. Ankle bones






16. Passive process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm relax - causing chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out lungs






17. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






18. Components of the blood - membrane- enclosed fragments of specialized cells






19. Brain and spinal cord






20. Blood pressure below that considered normal






21. Chest






22. Condition of low blood pressure






23. Trunk of body - body without the head and extremities






24. Inflammation appearing similar in clinical picture to croup - oxygen therapy contraindicated






25. Position which the patient's feet and legs are higher than head






26. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






27. Liters per minute






28. Closer to torse






29. Deformities - contusions - abrasion - punctures - burns - tenderness - lacerations - swelling






30. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions






31. Heart attack






32. Largest artery in body - transports blood from left ventricle to being systemic circulation






33. State of physical and or psychological arousal to a stimulus






34. Components of blood - produce substances that help body fight infection






35. Lower jaw bone






36. Heel bone






37. Oversight of patient- care of ems system






38. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






39. Process of continuous self review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






40. Pounds per square inch






41. Abnormal heart rate - usually 50 or fewer beats per minute






42. System made up of heart( cardio) and blood vessels (vascular) - circulatory system






43. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops






44. Introduction of dangerous chemicals - disease - or infectious materials






45. Referring to front of body






46. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






47. Body substance isolation






48. Emergency involving multiple patients






49. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial blood pressure is measured - diastolic/systolic






50. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled