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






2. 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






3. Non rebreather mask






4. Blood pressure below that considered normal






5. Breastbone






6. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






7. Lower jaw bone






8. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






9. Ankle bones






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






11. Form the structure of cheeks






12. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg






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






14. Automated external defribrilator






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






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






17. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






19. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






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






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






22. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






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






24. Brain and spinal cord






25. Oxygen






26. Stroke






27. Highest portion of the shoulder






28. Condition of not breathing






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






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






31. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






32. At lower end of fibula - seen on outer ankle






33. Degeneration of alveolar structure






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






35. Condition of low blood pressure






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






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






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






39. Study of body structure






40. Point where two bones come together






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






42. Womb






43. Superior portion of sternum






44. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ






45. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle






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






47. Developing baby






48. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






49. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs






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