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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. Orders from medical director to EMT to give certain medications or do certain procedures without speaking to medical director or physician






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






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






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






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






6. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






7. Semi automatic external defribrillator






8. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






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






10. 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






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






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






13. Trunk of body - body without the head and extremities






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






15. 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






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






17. Developing baby






18. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






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






21. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






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






23. Blood pressure below that considered normal






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






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






26. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






27. Emergency involving multiple patients






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






29. Outer layer of skin






30. Area directly posterior to nose






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






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






33. Highest portion of the shoulder






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






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






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






37. Hormone produced by body - as medication it dilates respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions






38. Top - back - sides of skull






39. Collarbone






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






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






42. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs






43. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






44. Area directly posterior to mouth and nose - made up of oropharynx and nasopharynx






45. Strict form of infection control that is based on assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






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






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






48. Occurs when food bolus or other object prevents inspiratory/expiratory process






49. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






50. Front of body or body part