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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. Difficulty in breathing






2. Line through center of each clavicle






3. State of physical and or psychological arousal to a stimulus






4. Emergency involving multiple patients






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






6. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






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






8. Pressure created in arteries when left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into circulation






9. Hand bones






10. Ankle bones






11. Position which the patient's feet and legs are higher than head






12. Blood pressure below that considered normal






13. Point where two bones come together






14. Laying on back






15. Superior portion of sternum






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






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






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






19. Bag valve mask






20. Toward the head






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






22. Collarbone






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






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






25. Blood pressure above normal range






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






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






28. Spontaneous abortion






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






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






31. Oropharyngeal airway






32. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg






33. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






34. Oxygen






35. Release of a harmful substance into the environment






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






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






38. Medial bone of forearm






39. Absence of ventricular contractions






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






41. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ






42. Non rebreather mask






43. Body substance isolation






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






45. Away from the head






46. Pounds per square inch






47. Foot bones






48. Medication used for chest pain






49. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






50. Permission from patient for care or other action by EMT