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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. Wrist bones






2. Absence of ventricular contractions






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






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






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






6. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg






7. Blood pressure above normal range






8. 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






9. Fluid in lungs






10. Laying on back






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






12. Medication used for chest pain






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






14. 33 bones of spinal column






15. Oversight of patient- care of ems system






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






17. Laying face down






18. Lying on side - also called 'lateral recumbent position'






19. Foreign body airway obstruction






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






21. Obligation to provide care to patient






22. Condition of low blood pressure






23. Area directly posterior to mouth






24. Temporary signs of a stroke






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






26. Difficulty in breathing






27. Largest artery in body - transports blood from left ventricle to being systemic circulation






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






29. Sac on underside of liver that stores bile produced by the liver






30. System made up of heart( cardio) and blood vessels (vascular) - circulatory system






31. Superior portion of sternum






32. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






33. Line through center of each clavicle






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






35. Womb






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






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






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






39. System of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat






40. Muscular sac between esophagus and the small intestine where digestion begins






41. Farther away from torso






42. Smallest kind of artery






43. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






44. 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






45. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






46. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






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






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






49. EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medication or give emergency care - extension of medical director's license to practice






50. Muscle that can be consciously controlled