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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. Hand bones






2. Two large sets of branches that come off trachea and enter lungs - right and left bronchi






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






4. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart(myocardium)






5. Smallest kind of artery






6. Womb






7. Two upper chambers of heart






8. Consent given by adults of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well- being






9. Temporary signs of a stroke






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






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






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






13. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of heart to lungs






14. Ankle bones






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






16. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle






17. Line through center of each clavicle






18. Afterbirth






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






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






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






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






23. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






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






25. Airway - breathing - circulation






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






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






28. Non rebreather mask






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






30. Laying on back






31. Study of body structure






32. On both sides






33. Major artery supplying leg






34. To the side - away from midline






35. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






36. Obligation to provide care to patient






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






38. Release of a harmful substance into the environment






39. Heart attack






40. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






41. Medial bone of forearm






42. Top - back - sides of skull






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






44. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






45. Oversight of patient- care of ems system






46. Outer layer of skin






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






48. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement






49. Body substance isolation






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