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






2. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






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






4. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






5. Closer to torse






6. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






7. Lower jaw bone






8. Don not resuscitate order - legal document signed by patient and physician and states patient has terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life






9. Mouth of uterus






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






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






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






13. Tissue that connects bone to bone






14. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






15. 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






16. Spontaneous abortion






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






18. Patient who breathes through incision (partial or total removal of larynx) made in throat






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






20. Point where two bones come together






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






22. Developing baby






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






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






25. System of brain - spinal cord - and nerves that govern sensation - movement - and thought






26. Absence of ventricular contractions






27. System by which food travels through body and digested - or broken down into absorbable forms






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






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






30. Superior portion of sternum






31. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






32. Gland located behind stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in duodenum of small intestine






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






34. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






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






36. Smallest kind of vein






37. Oversight of patient- care of ems system






38. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease






39. Comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately when it occurs






40. Two lower chambers of heart - right ventricle sends oxygen - poor blood to lungs and left ventricle sends oxygen- rich blood to body






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






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






43. On both sides






44. Study of body structure






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






46. Wrist bones






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






48. Blood pressure below that considered normal






49. Pressure created in arteries when left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into circulation






50. Laying face down