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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. Breastbone






2. Chest






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






4. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






5. Organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place






6. Oxygen






7. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






8. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart(myocardium)






9. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






10. Ankle bones






11. Condition of not breathing






12. Non rebreather mask






13. Front of body or body part






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






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






16. Muscular structure that divides chest cavity from abdominal cavity - major muscle of respiration






17. Condition of low blood pressure






18. Policy or protocol issued by medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations






19. Large bone of thigh






20. Components of blood - carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from cells






21. Obligation not to reveal information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in patient's care






22. Degeneration of alveolar structure






23. Foreign body airway obstruction






24. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






25. Health insurance portability and accountability act - federal law protecting the privacy of patient- specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed






26. Foot bones






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






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






29. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






30. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between brain and organs without passing through spinal cord






31. Bag valve mask






32. Heel bone






33. Artery of upper arm - site of pulse checked during infant CPR






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






35. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






36. Alert - responds to verbal stimulus - responds to pain stimulus - unresponsive






37. Point where two bones come together






38. EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medication or give emergency care - extension of medical director's license to practice






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






40. Fluid in lungs






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






42. Liters per minute






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






44. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






45. Semi automatic external defribrillator






46. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






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






48. 33 bones of spinal column






49. Blood pressure below that considered normal






50. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object