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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. Sitting position

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2. Closer to torse






3. System of nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that brings oxygen into body and expels carbon dioxide






4. Toward the head






5. Thin- walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with body' cells takes place






6. Fluid in lungs






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






8. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






9. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






10. Non rebreather mask






11. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ






12. Bag valve mask






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






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






15. Rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand arteries






16. Foot bones






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






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






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






20. Two upper chambers of heart






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






22. Instrument used to determine arterial pressure with non- invasive technique






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






24. Oropharyngeal airway






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






26. Smallest kind of vein






27. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






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






29. System for telephone access to report emergencies - dispatcher takes info and alert EMS or fire or police - 'enhanced 911' has capability of automatically identify caller's number and location






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






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






32. Leaf- shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering trachea






33. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






34. Division of peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions






35. 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






36. Highest portion of the shoulder






37. Blood pressure below that considered normal






38. Ankle bones






39. Collarbone






40. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle






41. Temporary signs of a stroke






42. Area directly posterior to mouth






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






44. Artery of lower arm






45. Microscopic sacs of lungs where gas exchange with bloodstream takes place






46. Area directly posterior to nose






47. Health insurance portability and accountability act - federal law protecting the privacy of patient- specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed






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






49. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






50. Pounds per square inch