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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician

Subjects : certifications, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction






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






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






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






5. Farther away from torso






6. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






7. Condition of low blood pressure






8. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






9. DNR order






10. Womb






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






12. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






13. Lying on side - also called 'lateral recumbent position'






14. Radial - brachial - posterior tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral (outlying) points of the body






15. Condition of not breathing






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






17. Stroke






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






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






20. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






21. Top - back - sides of skull






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






23. Blood pressure below that considered normal






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






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






26. Fluid portion of blood






27. Medial bone of forearm






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






29. Consent given by adults of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well- being






30. Chest






31. Major artery supplying leg






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






33. Tissue that connects bone to bone






34. 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






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






36. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






37. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs






38. Voice box






39. Largest organ - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in body






40. Sitting position

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






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






43. Line through center of each clavicle






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






45. Fluid in lungs






46. Foot bones






47. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






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






49. Airway - breathing - circulation






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