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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. Permission from patient for care or other action by EMT






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






3. Automated external defribrilator






4. Superior portion of sternum






5. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops






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






7. Farther away from torso






8. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






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






11. Non rebreather mask






12. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg






13. Point where two bones come together






14. Two upper chambers of heart






15. Womb






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






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






18. Collarbone






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






20. Artery of upper arm - site of pulse checked during infant CPR






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






22. Highest portion of the shoulder






23. Breastbone






24. Airway - breathing - circulation






25. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






26. Semi automatic external defribrillator






27. Temporary signs of a stroke






28. Pounds per square inch






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






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






31. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ






32. Process of continuous self review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






33. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






34. Away from the head






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






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






37. Smallest kind of artery






38. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






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






40. Large neck arteries - one on each side of neck - that carry blood from the heart to head






41. Fluid in lungs






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






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






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






45. Two lower chambers of heart - right ventricle sends oxygen - poor blood to lungs and left ventricle sends oxygen- rich blood to body






46. To the side - away from midline






47. Artery of lower arm






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






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






50. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle