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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. Semi automatic external defribrillator






2. 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






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






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






5. DNR order






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






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






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






9. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






10. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






11. Heel bone






12. Release of a harmful substance into the environment






13. Difficulty in breathing






14. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






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






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






17. Fluid in lungs






18. Wrist bones






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






20. Sitting position

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






22. Ankle bones






23. Collarbone






24. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






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






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






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






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






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






30. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle






31. Obligation to provide care to patient






32. Heart attack






33. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






34. Tissue that connects bone to bone






35. Chest






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






37. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






38. Superior portion of sternum






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






40. Large bone of thigh






41. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






42. Smallest kind of artery






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






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






45. Myocardial infarction






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






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






48. Artery of lower arm






49. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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