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






2. Release of a harmful substance into the environment






3. Study of body structure






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






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






6. Inferior portion of sternum






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






8. Smallest kind of artery






9. Ring- shaped structure that forms the lower portion of larynx






10. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






11. Foot bones






12. 33 bones of spinal column






13. Lists of steps ( assessments and interventions) to be taken in different situations - developed by medical director of EMS system






14. On both sides






15. Comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately when it occurs






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






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






18. Fluid in lungs






19. Heel bone






20. Foreign body airway obstruction






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






22. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






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






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






25. Medial bone of forearm






26. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops






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






28. 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






29. 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






30. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






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






32. Automated external defribrilator






33. Oversight of patient- care of ems system






34. Spontaneous abortion






35. Toward the head






36. Emergency involving multiple patients






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






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






39. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






40. Laying face down






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






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






43. Artery of lower arm






44. Hand bones






45. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






46. Pressure created in arteries when left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into circulation






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






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






49. Collarbone






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