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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. Laying on back






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






3. Two large sets of branches that come off trachea and enter lungs - right and left bronchi






4. Area directly posterior to nose






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






6. System by which food travels through body and digested - or broken down into absorbable forms






7. Absence of ventricular contractions






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






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






10. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






11. Afterbirth






12. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart(myocardium)






13. Point where two bones come together






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






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






16. Body substance isolation






17. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






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






19. Smallest kind of artery






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






21. Stroke






22. Emergency involving multiple patients






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






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






25. Closer to torse






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






27. Foot bones






28. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






29. Oxygen






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






31. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg






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






33. Organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place






34. Blood pressure above normal range






35. Area directly posterior to mouth






36. Superior portion of sternum






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






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






39. Largest organ - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in body






40. Smallest kind of vein






41. Fluid portion of blood






42. 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






43. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle






44. Heel bone






45. Development of the fetus over the mouth of the uterus






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






47. 'windpipe' - structure that connects the pharynx to lungs






48. Protrusion on the side of ankle






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






50. Breastbone