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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. 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






2. Heart attack






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






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






5. Hormone produced by body - as medication it dilates respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions






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






7. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






8. Toward midline






9. Fluid in lungs






10. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions






11. Stroke






12. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






13. Occurs when food bolus or other object prevents inspiratory/expiratory process






14. Top - back - sides of skull






15. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






16. Two upper chambers of heart






17. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs






18. Major artery supplying leg






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






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






21. Airway - breathing - circulation






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






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






24. Away from the head






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






26. Referring to front of body






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






28. Study of body structure






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






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






31. Advanced life support






32. Non rebreather mask






33. Hormone produced by pancreas or taken as medication by many diabetics






34. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






35. Difficulty in breathing






36. Afterbirth






37. DNR order






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






39. Large bone of thigh






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






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






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






43. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






44. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






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






46. Foreign body airway obstruction






47. Medication used for chest pain






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






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






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