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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician

Subjects : certifications, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Lists of steps ( assessments and interventions) to be taken in different situations - developed by medical director of EMS system






2. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






3. Spontaneous abortion






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






5. Large neck arteries - one on each side of neck - that carry blood from the heart to head






6. Myocardial infarction






7. Abnormal heart rate - usually 120+ beats per minute






8. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training






9. Series of laws varying in each state designed to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administered care






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






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






12. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






13. Supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of body as a result of the flow of blood through capillaries






14. Form the structure of cheeks






15. Laying on back






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






17. Consent given by adults of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well- being






18. Pulse produced by compressing major artery of the upper arm






19. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






20. Hormone produced by pancreas or taken as medication by many diabetics






21. Line through center of each clavicle






22. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg






23. Hand bones






24. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






25. Sac on underside of liver that stores bile produced by the liver






26. Oropharyngeal airway






27. Orders from an on- duty physician given directly to EMT through radio or phone






28. Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus






29. Smallest kind of vein






30. Back of body






31. Farther away from torso






32. To the side - away from midline






33. System by which food travels through body and digested - or broken down into absorbable forms






34. Muscular tube between stomach and large intestine - divided into duodenum - jejunum - and ileum which receives partially digested food from stomach and continues digestion - nutrients are absorbed by body through its walls






35. Active process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into lungs






36. Release of a harmful substance into the environment






37. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions






38. Largest organ - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in body






39. Pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of femur fits to form the hip joint






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






41. Condition of low blood pressure






42. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






43. Pounds per square inch






44. Imaginary line drawn down the center of the body - dividing it into right and left






45. Condition of not breathing






46. Medication used for chest pain






47. Organ located in left upper quadrant of abdomen that acts as a blood filtration system and reservoir for reserves of blood






48. Ankle bones






49. Major artery supplying leg






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