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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. Study of body structure






2. Protrusion on the side of ankle






3. Structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction






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






5. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






6. Toward midline






7. Mouth of uterus






8. Degeneration of alveolar structure






9. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






11. Sac on underside of liver that stores bile produced by the liver






12. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions






13. Hand bones






14. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






15. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






16. Laying on back






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






18. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






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






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






21. Two upper chambers of heart






22. To the side - away from midline






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






24. Release of a harmful substance into the environment






25. Point where two bones come together






26. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






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






28. Myocardial infarction






29. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






30. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






31. Semi automatic external defribrillator






32. Rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand arteries






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






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






35. Area directly posterior to nose






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






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






38. Collarbone






39. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






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






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






42. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






43. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops






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






45. Foot bones






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






47. Leaf- shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering trachea






48. 33 bones of spinal column






49. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






50. Spontaneous abortion