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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. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






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






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






4. Condition of low blood pressure






5. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






6. Difficulty in breathing






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






8. Wrist bones






9. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






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






11. System of nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that brings oxygen into body and expels carbon dioxide






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






13. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






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






15. Liters per minute






16. Afterbirth






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






18. Sitting position

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19. Foot bones






20. Absence of ventricular contractions






21. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart(myocardium)






22. Myocardial infarction






23. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






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






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






26. Body substance isolation






27. Position which the patient's feet and legs are higher than head






28. Fluid in lungs






29. Medication used for chest pain






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






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






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






33. Pounds per square inch






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






35. Back of body






36. Blood pressure above normal range






37. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between brain and organs without passing through spinal cord






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






39. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






40. System for telephone access to report emergencies - dispatcher takes info and alert EMS or fire or police - 'enhanced 911' has capability of automatically identify caller's number and location






41. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






42. Muscular structure that divides chest cavity from abdominal cavity - major muscle of respiration






43. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






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






45. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ






46. Advanced life support






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






48. Lower jaw bone






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






50. Blood pressure below that considered normal