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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. Heel bone






2. Pulse produced by compressing major artery of the upper arm






3. Myocardial infarction






4. Consent given by adults of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well- being






5. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of body caused by insufficient flow of blood through capillaries






6. Line through center of each clavicle






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






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






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






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






11. Health insurance portability and accountability act - federal law protecting the privacy of patient- specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed






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






13. Condition of low blood pressure






14. Condition of low blood pressure






15. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart(myocardium)






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






17. Advanced life support






18. Absence of ventricular contractions






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






20. Airway - breathing - circulation






21. Physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of EMS system






22. Lower jaw bone






23. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease






24. Emergency involving multiple patients






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






26. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






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






28. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






29. Artery of lower arm






30. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






31. Oversight of patient- care of ems system






32. Foreign body airway obstruction






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






34. Foot bones






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






36. Top - back - sides of skull






37. Oropharyngeal airway






38. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






40. On both sides






41. Pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of femur fits to form the hip joint






42. Blood pressure above normal range






43. 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






44. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






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






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






47. Toward the head






48. Fluid in lungs






49. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






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