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






2. Smallest kind of vein






3. Set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits of the EMT's job






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






5. Blood pressure below that considered normal






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






7. Strict form of infection control that is based on assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






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






9. Outer layer of skin






10. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






11. Fluid in lungs






12. Top - back - sides of skull






13. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






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






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






16. Blood pressure above normal range






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






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






19. System of nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that brings oxygen into body and expels carbon dioxide






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






21. Don not resuscitate order - legal document signed by patient and physician and states patient has terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life






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






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






24. System of brain - spinal cord - and nerves that govern sensation - movement - and thought






25. Farther away from torso






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






27. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






28. Two upper chambers of heart






29. Semi automatic external defribrillator






30. Heel bone






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






32. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






33. Voice box






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






35. Ankle bones






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






37. Two large sets of branches that come off trachea and enter lungs - right and left bronchi






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






39. Large bone of thigh






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






41. Back of body






42. Smallest kind of artery






43. Lower jaw bone






44. Development of the fetus over the mouth of the uterus






45. Brain and spinal cord






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






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






48. Condition of not breathing






49. At lower end of fibula - seen on outer ankle






50. Form the structure of cheeks