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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. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops






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






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






4. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






5. Don not resuscitate order - legal document signed by patient and physician and states patient has terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life






6. Study of body structure






7. Back of body






8. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






9. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






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






11. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






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






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






14. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






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






17. Airway - breathing - circulation






18. Area directly posterior to mouth






19. Lower jaw bone






20. Ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own






21. Absence of ventricular contractions






22. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






23. Artery of lower arm






24. Degeneration of alveolar structure






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






26. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






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






28. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






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






30. Foreign body airway obstruction






31. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






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






33. Stroke






34. Womb






35. 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






36. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






37. Closer to torse






38. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease






39. Oropharyngeal airway






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






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






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






43. Medication used for chest pain






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






45. Away from the head






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






47. EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medication or give emergency care - extension of medical director's license to practice






48. Semi automatic external defribrillator






49. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






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