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






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






3. Series of laws varying in each state designed to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administered care






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






5. 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






6. Referring to front of body






7. Chest






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






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






10. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






11. Automated external defribrilator






12. Smallest kind of vein






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






14. Spontaneous abortion






15. Absence of ventricular contractions






16. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body






17. Process of continuous self review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






18. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






19. Myocardial infarction






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






21. 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






22. Smallest kind of artery






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






24. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease






25. Form the structure of cheeks






26. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






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






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






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






30. Inferior portion of sternum






31. Stroke






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






33. DNR order






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






35. Difficulty in breathing






36. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






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






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






39. Medication used for chest pain






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






41. Fluid in lungs






42. Mouth of uterus






43. Large neck arteries - one on each side of neck - that carry blood from the heart to head






44. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions






45. Large bone of thigh






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






47. Toward midline






48. Closer to torse






49. Back of body






50. Artery of lower arm