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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician

Subjects : certifications, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Strict form of infection control that is based on assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






2. Back of body






3. Advanced life support






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






5. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






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






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






8. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






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






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






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






13. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






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






15. 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






16. Superior vena cava and inferior vena cava - these two major veins return blood from body to right atrium






17. 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






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






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






20. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions






21. Top - back - sides of skull






22. DNR order






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






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






25. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






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






27. 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






28. Inner(second) layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath epidermis






29. Patient who breathes through incision (partial or total removal of larynx) made in throat






30. Mouth of uterus






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






32. Afterbirth






33. Degeneration of alveolar structure






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






35. Wrist bones






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






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






38. Sitting position

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39. Two upper chambers of heart






40. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






41. Body substance isolation






42. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg






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






44. 33 bones of spinal column






45. Components of blood - carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from cells






46. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






47. Brain and spinal cord






48. Form the structure of cheeks






49. Farther away from torso






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