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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician

Subjects : certifications, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Wrist bones






2. Liters per minute






3. Smallest kind of vein






4. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs






5. Smallest kind of artery






6. Foreign body airway obstruction






7. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






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






9. Back of body






10. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






11. Mouth of uterus






12. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






13. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ






14. Artery of lower arm






15. Heel bone






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






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






18. Consent presumed by patient or patient's parent would give if they could such as for an unconscious patient or small child at school






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






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






21. Condition of low blood pressure






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






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






24. Structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction






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






26. Passive process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm relax - causing chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out lungs






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






28. Vessels that carry oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of heart






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






30. Foot bones






31. Sitting position

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






33. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






35. Area directly posterior to nose






36. Large bone of thigh






37. Collarbone






38. 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






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






40. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






41. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training






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






43. Heart attack






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






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






46. Gland located behind stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in duodenum of small intestine






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






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






49. Form the structure of cheeks






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