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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. Onset - provocation - quality - radiation - severity - time






2. Smallest kind of vein






3. Semi automatic external defribrillator






4. Release of a harmful substance into the environment






5. Laying on back






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






7. Area directly posterior to mouth






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






9. Point where two bones come together






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






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






12. 33 bones of spinal column






13. Orders from medical director to EMT to give certain medications or do certain procedures without speaking to medical director or physician






14. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement






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






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






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






18. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






19. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops






20. Microscopic sacs of lungs where gas exchange with bloodstream takes place






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






22. Highest portion of the shoulder






23. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ






24. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle






25. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs






26. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






27. Condition of low blood pressure






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






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






30. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions






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






32. Fluid in lungs






33. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






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






35. Emergency involving multiple patients






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






37. Top - back - sides of skull






38. Breastbone






39. Lying on side - also called 'lateral recumbent position'






40. Division of peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions






41. Permission from patient for care or other action by EMT






42. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part






43. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






44. Blood pressure below that considered normal






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






46. Standard reference position for the body - body stands erect facing the observer with arms down at sides and palms of hands forward






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






48. Referring to back of body






49. System for telephone access to report emergencies - dispatcher takes info and alert EMS or fire or police - 'enhanced 911' has capability of automatically identify caller's number and location






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