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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. Vessels that carry oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of heart






2. Alert - responds to verbal stimulus - responds to pain stimulus - unresponsive






3. Back of body






4. Heart attack






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






6. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial blood pressure is measured - diastolic/systolic






7. Components of the blood - membrane- enclosed fragments of specialized cells






8. Two lower chambers of heart - right ventricle sends oxygen - poor blood to lungs and left ventricle sends oxygen- rich blood to body






9. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






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






11. Fluid portion of blood






12. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






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






14. Two upper chambers of heart






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






16. 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






17. Protrusion on the side of ankle






18. Toward midline






19. Automated external defribrilator






20. Laying on back






21. Advanced life support






22. Airway - breathing - circulation






23. Major artery supplying leg






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






25. Top - back - sides of skull






26. Muscular tube between stomach and large intestine - divided into duodenum - jejunum - and ileum which receives partially digested food from stomach and continues digestion - nutrients are absorbed by body through its walls






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






28. 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






29. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions






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






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






32. Fluid in lungs






33. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled






34. Medication used for chest pain






35. Study of body structure






36. Pressure created in arteries when left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into circulation






37. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






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






39. Oversight of patient- care of ems system






40. 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






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






42. Inner(second) layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath epidermis






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






44. Onset - provocation - quality - radiation - severity - time






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






46. Inferior portion of sternum






47. Highest portion of the shoulder






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






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






50. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension