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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. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






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






3. System of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat






4. Study of body structure






5. Medial bone of forearm






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






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






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






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






10. 33 bones of spinal column






11. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs






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






13. Absence of ventricular contractions






14. Oversight of patient- care of ems system






15. Alert - responds to verbal stimulus - responds to pain stimulus - unresponsive






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






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






18. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






19. Standard reference position for the body - body stands erect facing the observer with arms down at sides and palms of hands forward






20. Laying on back






21. Laying face down






22. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle






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






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






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






26. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






27. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






28. Womb






29. Body substance isolation






30. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






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






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






33. Closer to torse






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






35. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






36. Farther away from torso






37. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






38. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






39. Artery of lower arm






40. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






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






42. Pounds per square inch






43. 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






44. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






45. Two upper chambers of heart






46. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






47. Collarbone






48. Foot bones






49. Difficulty in breathing






50. Developing baby