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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. Womb






2. Blood pressure below that considered normal






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






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






5. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






6. Division of peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions






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






8. Farther away from torso






9. Fluid portion of blood






10. Pulse produced by compressing major artery of the upper arm






11. Carotid and femoral pulses - which can be felt in central part of body






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






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






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






15. 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






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






17. Body substance isolation






18. Area directly posterior to mouth






19. Oropharyngeal airway






20. Artery of lower arm






21. Pounds per square inch






22. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






23. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






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






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






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






27. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle






28. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body






29. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs






30. Afterbirth






31. Advanced life support






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






33. Chest






34. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part






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






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






37. 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






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






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






40. Hand bones






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






42. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






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






44. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






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






46. Sitting position


47. Laying on back






48. Breastbone






49. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






50. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial blood pressure is measured - diastolic/systolic