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






2. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






4. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






5. Back of body






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






7. Collarbone






8. 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






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






10. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






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






12. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






13. Passive process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm relax - causing chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out lungs






14. Highest portion of the shoulder






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






16. Inner(second) layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath epidermis






17. Line through center of each clavicle






18. Superior vena cava and inferior vena cava - these two major veins return blood from body to right atrium






19. 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






20. On both sides






21. System of brain - spinal cord - and nerves that govern sensation - movement - and thought






22. Brain and spinal cord






23. Smallest kind of artery






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






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






26. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between brain and organs without passing through spinal cord






27. Superior portion of sternum






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






29. Laying on back






30. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






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






32. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






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






34. Ankle bones






35. Afterbirth






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






37. 'windpipe' - structure that connects the pharynx to lungs






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






39. Referring to front of body






40. Inflammation appearing similar in clinical picture to croup - oxygen therapy contraindicated






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






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






43. Don not resuscitate order - legal document signed by patient and physician and states patient has terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life






44. Part of cardiac cycle during which myocardial fibers contract and cardiac chambers empty






45. Standard reference position for the body - body stands erect facing the observer with arms down at sides and palms of hands forward






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






47. Farther away from torso






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






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






50. Blood pressure above normal range