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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. Obligation to provide care to patient






2. 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






3. Condition of low blood pressure






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






5. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






6. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






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






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






9. 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






10. Blood pressure below that considered normal






11. Developing baby






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






13. Organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place






14. Study of body structure






15. Chest






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






17. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg






18. Fluid in lungs






19. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs






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






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. Form the structure of cheeks






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






24. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






25. Oversight of patient- care of ems system






26. Medication used for chest pain






27. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






28. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






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






30. DNR order






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






32. Absence of ventricular contractions






33. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






34. Sac on underside of liver that stores bile produced by the liver






35. 33 bones of spinal column






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






37. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






38. On both sides






39. System of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat






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






41. 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






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






43. Myocardial infarction






44. Smallest kind of vein






45. Area directly posterior to mouth and nose - made up of oropharynx and nasopharynx






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






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






48. Muscular sac between esophagus and the small intestine where digestion begins






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






50. Mouth of uterus