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






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






3. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training






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






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






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






7. Oversight of patient- care of ems system






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






9. Breastbone






10. Oropharyngeal airway






11. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease






12. Closer to torse






13. Heel bone






14. Deformities - contusions - abrasion - punctures - burns - tenderness - lacerations - swelling






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






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






17. Advanced life support






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






19. Condition of low blood pressure






20. Imaginary line drawn down the center of the body - dividing it into right and left






21. Blood pressure above normal range






22. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






23. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






24. 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






25. Farther away from torso






26. Blood pressure below that considered normal






27. Laying face down






28. Consent presumed by patient or patient's parent would give if they could such as for an unconscious patient or small child at school






29. Area directly posterior to mouth






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






31. Superior portion of sternum






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






33. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






34. 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






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






36. Referring to front of body






37. Laying on back






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






39. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






40. Spontaneous abortion






41. Chest






42. Two upper chambers of heart






43. Obligation to provide care to patient






44. System made up of heart( cardio) and blood vessels (vascular) - circulatory system






45. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






46. Pounds per square inch






47. Non rebreather mask






48. 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






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






50. Policy or protocol issued by medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations