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






2. Absence of ventricular contractions






3. Leaf- shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering trachea






4. Wrist bones






5. DNR order






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






7. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






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






9. Superior vena cava and inferior vena cava - these two major veins return blood from body to right atrium






10. Toward the head






11. Farther away from torso






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






13. Automated external defribrilator






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






15. Orders from medical director to EMT to give certain medications or do certain procedures without speaking to medical director or physician






16. Heart attack






17. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






18. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe






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






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






21. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






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






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






24. Strict form of infection control that is based on assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






25. Brain and spinal cord






26. Closer to torse






27. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






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






29. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






30. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






31. Two upper chambers of heart






32. Obligation not to reveal information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in patient's care






33. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






34. Rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand arteries






35. Inferior portion of sternum






36. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






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






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






39. Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus






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






41. Area directly posterior to mouth






42. Oropharyngeal airway






43. Smallest kind of vein






44. Laying face down






45. Pounds per square inch






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






47. Release of a harmful substance into the environment






48. 33 bones of spinal column






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






50. Afterbirth