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






2. 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






3. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe






4. Outer layer of skin






5. Orders from an on- duty physician given directly to EMT through radio or phone






6. Toward midline






7. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






8. Don not resuscitate order - legal document signed by patient and physician and states patient has terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life






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






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






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






12. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






13. Superior vena cava and inferior vena cava - these two major veins return blood from body to right atrium






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






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






16. Collarbone






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






18. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






19. Two large sets of branches that come off trachea and enter lungs - right and left bronchi






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






21. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






22. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






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






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






26. Fluid in lungs






27. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






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






29. System of nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that brings oxygen into body and expels carbon dioxide






30. Sitting position

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31. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






32. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






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






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






35. Medication used for chest pain






36. 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






37. Pounds per square inch






38. System by which food travels through body and digested - or broken down into absorbable forms






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






40. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






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






42. Non rebreather mask






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






44. Emergency involving multiple patients






45. Voice box






46. Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus






47. Smallest kind of artery






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






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






50. To the side - away from midline