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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. Spontaneous abortion






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






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






4. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






5. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






6. Breastbone






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






8. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled






9. Collarbone






10. Structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction






11. Airway - breathing - circulation






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






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






14. Oxygen






15. Referring to back of body






16. Absence of ventricular contractions






17. Pounds per square inch






18. Ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own






19. Inflammation appearing similar in clinical picture to croup - oxygen therapy contraindicated






20. Lists of steps ( assessments and interventions) to be taken in different situations - developed by medical director of EMS system






21. Away from the head






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






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






24. Chest






25. Top - back - sides of skull






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






27. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






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






29. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






30. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






31. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease






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






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






34. Emergency involving multiple patients






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






36. Release of a harmful substance into the environment






37. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg






38. Front of body or body part






39. To the side - away from midline






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






41. Radial - brachial - posterior tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral (outlying) points of the body






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






43. Closer to torse






44. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






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






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






47. Permission from patient for care or other action by EMT






48. Ankle bones






49. Non rebreather mask






50. Body substance isolation