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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. Condition of low blood pressure






2. Major artery supplying leg






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






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






5. Automated external defribrilator






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






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






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






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






10. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






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






12. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe






13. Heel bone






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






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






16. Brain and spinal cord






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






18. Tissue that connects bone to bone






19. Laying on back






20. 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






21. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






22. Womb






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






24. Foreign body airway obstruction






25. Superior portion of sternum






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






27. Wrist bones






28. Condition of not breathing






29. Front of body or body part






30. Medication used for chest pain






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






32. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






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






34. Non rebreather mask






35. Laying face down






36. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part






37. Area directly posterior to nose






38. Muscular tube between stomach and large intestine - divided into duodenum - jejunum - and ileum which receives partially digested food from stomach and continues digestion - nutrients are absorbed by body through its walls






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






40. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






41. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






42. Point where two bones come together






43. Vessels that carry oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of heart






44. Form the structure of cheeks






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






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






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






48. Obligation to provide care to patient






49. Top - back - sides of skull






50. Components of the blood - membrane- enclosed fragments of specialized cells