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






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






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






4. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






5. Farther away from torso






6. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






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






9. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






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






11. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ






12. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






13. Referring to front of body






14. Obligation to provide care to patient






15. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






16. Liters per minute






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






18. Components of the blood - membrane- enclosed fragments of specialized cells






19. Comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately when it occurs






20. Major artery supplying leg






21. Developing baby






22. Smallest kind of artery






23. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of body caused by insufficient flow of blood through capillaries






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






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






26. Automated external defribrilator






27. Highest portion of the shoulder






28. Line through center of each clavicle






29. Trunk of body - body without the head and extremities






30. Stroke






31. 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






32. Airway - breathing - circulation






33. Advanced life support






34. Medication used for chest pain






35. Ankle bones






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






37. Form the structure of cheeks






38. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






39. Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus






40. Foot bones






41. Area directly posterior to nose






42. Largest artery in body - transports blood from left ventricle to being systemic circulation






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






44. Area directly posterior to mouth






45. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






46. Introduction of dangerous chemicals - disease - or infectious materials






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






48. Non rebreather mask






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






50. Blood pressure above normal range