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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. Blood pressure above normal range






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






3. To the side - away from midline






4. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






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






6. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






7. Condition of low blood pressure






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






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






10. Inferior portion of sternum






11. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






12. DNR order






13. Division of peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions






14. Afterbirth






15. Microscopic sacs of lungs where gas exchange with bloodstream takes place






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






17. Developing baby






18. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






19. Toward the head






20. Heart attack






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






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






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






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






25. Area directly posterior to mouth






26. Components of blood - produce substances that help body fight infection






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






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






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






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






31. Bag valve mask






32. Emergency involving multiple patients






33. Artery of lower arm






34. Smallest kind of artery






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






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






37. Highest portion of the shoulder






38. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






39. Vessels that carry oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of heart






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






41. Heel bone






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






43. 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






44. Hand bones






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






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






47. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






48. Back of body






49. Temporary signs of a stroke






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