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






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






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






4. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of heart to lungs






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






6. Muscular sac between esophagus and the small intestine where digestion begins






7. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






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






9. 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






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






11. Difficulty in breathing






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






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






14. Pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of femur fits to form the hip joint






15. Large bone of thigh






16. Front of body or body part






17. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






18. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






19. Chest






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






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






22. Semi automatic external defribrillator






23. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg






24. Introduction of dangerous chemicals - disease - or infectious materials






25. Brain and spinal cord






26. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






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






28. Voice box






29. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle






30. Myocardial infarction






31. Condition of low blood pressure






32. Developing baby






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






34. Smallest kind of artery






35. Removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials






36. Laying face down






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. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






39. Hand bones






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






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






42. DNR order






43. Consent presumed by patient or patient's parent would give if they could such as for an unconscious patient or small child at school






44. Policy or protocol issued by medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations






45. Outer layer of skin






46. Sitting position

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47. Components of blood - carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from cells






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






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






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