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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. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






2. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






3. 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






4. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease






5. Heart attack






6. Condition of low blood pressure






7. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection or exposure to danger of rescue operations






8. Absence of ventricular contractions






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






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






11. DNR order






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






13. Advanced life support






14. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






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






16. Ring- shaped structure that forms the lower portion of larynx






17. Area directly posterior to mouth






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






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






20. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions






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






22. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






23. Heel bone






24. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






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






26. Gland located behind stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in duodenum of small intestine






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






28. Outer layer of skin






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






30. Muscular tube between stomach and large intestine - divided into duodenum - jejunum - and ileum which receives partially digested food from stomach and continues digestion - nutrients are absorbed by body through its walls






31. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






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






33. Developing baby






34. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






35. Permission from patient for care or other action by EMT






36. Hand bones






37. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






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






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






40. Automated external defribrilator






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






42. Blood pressure above normal range






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






44. 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






45. Small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in right lower quadrant of abdomen






46. Away from the head






47. Toward midline






48. To the side - away from midline






49. Oropharyngeal airway






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