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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician

Subjects : certifications, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. 33 bones of spinal column






2. Obligation to provide care to patient






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






4. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






5. Consent given by adults of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well- being






6. Two upper chambers of heart






7. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe






8. On both sides






9. Pounds per square inch






10. 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






11. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part






12. Heel bone






13. Imaginary line drawn down the center of the body - dividing it into right and left






14. Medial bone of forearm






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






16. Line through center of each clavicle






17. Semi automatic external defribrillator






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






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






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






21. Supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of body as a result of the flow of blood through capillaries






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






23. Womb






24. Tissue that connects bone to bone






25. Point where two bones come together






26. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






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






28. Form the structure of cheeks






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






30. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






31. Large bone of thigh






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






33. Farther away from torso






34. Fluid portion of blood






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






36. Blood pressure above normal range






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






38. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training






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






40. 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






41. Mouth of uterus






42. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






43. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions






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






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






46. Lower jaw bone






47. Protrusion on the side of ankle






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






49. 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






50. Large neck arteries - one on each side of neck - that carry blood from the heart to head