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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. Temporary signs of a stroke






2. Outer layer of skin






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






4. Tissue that connects bone to bone






5. Liters per minute






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






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






8. Condition of low blood pressure






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






10. Foot bones






11. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ






12. Area directly posterior to nose






13. Smallest kind of artery






14. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






15. Wrist bones






16. Brain and spinal cord






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






18. 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






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






20. Airway - breathing - circulation






21. Condition of low blood pressure






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






23. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






24. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






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






26. Referring to back of body






27. Highest portion of the shoulder






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






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






30. Womb






31. Position which the patient's feet and legs are higher than head






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






33. Oropharyngeal airway






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






35. 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






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






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






38. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






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






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






41. Signs & symptoms - allergies - medical history - past medications - last oral intake - event that led to injury/illness






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






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






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






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






46. Stroke






47. Chest






48. Major artery supplying leg






49. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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