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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. Pounds per square inch






2. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






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






4. Developing baby






5. Advanced life support






6. Away from the head






7. Fluid in lungs






8. Obligation to provide care to patient






9. Wrist bones






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






11. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






12. Inferior portion of sternum






13. State of physical and or psychological arousal to a stimulus






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






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






16. Highest portion of the shoulder






17. Oversight of patient- care of ems system






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






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






20. Degeneration of alveolar structure






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






22. Deformities - contusions - abrasion - punctures - burns - tenderness - lacerations - swelling






23. Large bone of thigh






24. Foreign body airway obstruction






25. Back of body






26. Area directly posterior to nose






27. Absence of ventricular contractions






28. Afterbirth






29. 33 bones of spinal column






30. 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






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






32. Foot bones






33. Orders from an on- duty physician given directly to EMT through radio or phone






34. Laying face down






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






36. At lower end of fibula - seen on outer ankle






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






38. Two upper chambers of heart






39. On both sides






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






41. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body






42. Artery of upper arm - site of pulse checked during infant CPR






43. Liters per minute






44. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






45. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






46. Non rebreather mask






47. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






48. Automated external defribrilator






49. Chest






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