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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. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






2. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg






3. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






4. To the side - away from midline






5. 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






6. Two lower chambers of heart - right ventricle sends oxygen - poor blood to lungs and left ventricle sends oxygen- rich blood to body






7. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






8. Thin- walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with body' cells takes place






9. Myocardial infarction






10. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of heart to lungs






11. Area directly posterior to nose






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






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






14. Collarbone






15. Condition of low blood pressure






16. Point where two bones come together






17. Removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials






18. Carotid and femoral pulses - which can be felt in central part of body






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






20. Automated external defribrilator






21. Area directly posterior to mouth and nose - made up of oropharynx and nasopharynx






22. Farther away from torso






23. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of body caused by insufficient flow of blood through capillaries






24. Superior portion of sternum






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






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






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






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






29. Radial - brachial - posterior tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral (outlying) points of the body






30. 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






31. Lower jaw bone






32. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






33. Hormone produced by body - as medication it dilates respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions






34. Oversight of patient- care of ems system






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






36. Heel bone






37. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






38. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






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






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






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






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






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






44. Referring to back of body






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






46. 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






47. Blood pressure below that considered normal






48. Occurs when food bolus or other object prevents inspiratory/expiratory process






49. Top - back - sides of skull






50. Toward the head