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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. Developing baby






2. Collarbone






3. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






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






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






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






7. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled






8. Back of body






9. Study of body structure






10. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






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






12. Release of a harmful substance into the environment






13. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






14. Voice box






15. Medial bone of forearm






16. Breastbone






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






18. Small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in right lower quadrant of abdomen






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






20. Heel bone






21. Smallest kind of artery






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






23. Major artery supplying leg






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






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






26. Part of cardiac cycle during which myocardial fibers contract and cardiac chambers empty






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






28. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






29. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






31. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






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






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






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






35. Absence of ventricular contractions






36. To the side - away from midline






37. Airway - breathing - circulation






38. 'windpipe' - structure that connects the pharynx to lungs






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






40. Imaginary line drawn down the center of the body - dividing it into right and left






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






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






43. Muscular tube between stomach and large intestine - divided into duodenum - jejunum - and ileum which receives partially digested food from stomach and continues digestion - nutrients are absorbed by body through its walls






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






45. Temporary signs of a stroke






46. Liters per minute






47. Blood pressure below that considered normal






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






49. Fluid portion of blood






50. Lower jaw bone