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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician

Subjects : certifications, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Components of blood - carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from cells






2. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






3. To the side - away from midline






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






5. Line through center of each clavicle






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






7. EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medication or give emergency care - extension of medical director's license to practice






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






9. Muscular tube between stomach and large intestine - divided into duodenum - jejunum - and ileum which receives partially digested food from stomach and continues digestion - nutrients are absorbed by body through its walls






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






11. Thin- walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with body' cells takes place






12. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






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






15. Emergency involving multiple patients






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






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






18. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






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






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






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






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






23. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






24. Smallest kind of artery






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






26. Myocardial infarction






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






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






29. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






30. Muscular sac between esophagus and the small intestine where digestion begins






31. Ankle bones






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






33. Condition of not breathing






34. Condition of low blood pressure






35. Alert - responds to verbal stimulus - responds to pain stimulus - unresponsive






36. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body






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






38. Oropharyngeal airway






39. Radial - brachial - posterior tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral (outlying) points of the body






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






41. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






48. Medial bone of forearm






49. Automated external defribrilator






50. Highest portion of the shoulder