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






2. Trunk of body - body without the head and extremities






3. Difficulty in breathing






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






5. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions






6. Obligation to provide care to patient






7. Medial bone of forearm






8. Brain and spinal cord






9. Development of the fetus over the mouth of the uterus






10. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






11. Part of cardiac cycle during which myocardial fibers contract and cardiac chambers empty






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






13. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






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






15. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






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






17. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement






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






19. Liters per minute






20. Study of body structure






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






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






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






24. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






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






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






27. On both sides






28. Point where two bones come together






29. Developing baby






30. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection or exposure to danger of rescue operations






31. Oxygen






32. Womb






33. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






34. Line through center of each clavicle






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






36. Semi automatic external defribrillator






37. System made up of heart( cardio) and blood vessels (vascular) - circulatory system






38. Outer layer of skin






39. 33 bones of spinal column






40. Automated external defribrilator






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. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs






43. Supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of body as a result of the flow of blood through capillaries






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






45. Area directly posterior to nose






46. Pounds per square inch






47. Condition of not breathing






48. Stroke






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






50. Foot bones