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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. Sitting position

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






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






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






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






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






7. Area directly posterior to mouth






8. Protrusion on the side of ankle






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






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






11. Two upper chambers of heart






12. Medial bone of forearm






13. Temporary signs of a stroke






14. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






15. Referring to back of body






16. Degeneration of alveolar structure






17. Area directly posterior to nose






18. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






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






20. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






21. Study of body structure






22. Abnormal heart rate - usually 50 or fewer beats per minute






23. Heart attack






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






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






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






27. Mouth of uterus






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






29. 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






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






31. Physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of EMS system






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






33. Artery of lower arm






34. 33 bones of spinal column






35. Medication used for chest pain






36. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs






37. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






38. Obligation to provide care to patient






39. Health insurance portability and accountability act - federal law protecting the privacy of patient- specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed






40. Deformities - contusions - abrasion - punctures - burns - tenderness - lacerations - swelling






41. Oxygen






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






43. Developing baby






44. Line through center of each clavicle






45. Farther away from torso






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






47. Myocardial infarction






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






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






50. Airway - breathing - circulation