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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician

Subjects : certifications, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






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






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






4. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






5. Condition of low blood pressure






6. Area directly posterior to nose






7. Ring- shaped structure that forms the lower portion of larynx






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






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






10. Muscular structure that divides chest cavity from abdominal cavity - major muscle of respiration






11. Development of the fetus over the mouth of the uterus






12. Toward midline






13. Strict form of infection control that is based on assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






14. Active process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into lungs






15. Condition of low blood pressure






16. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ






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






18. Line through center of each clavicle






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






20. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






21. Foreign body airway obstruction






22. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






23. Inferior portion of sternum






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






25. Breastbone






26. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






27. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






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






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






30. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






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






32. Developing baby






33. Large bone of thigh






34. Back of body






35. On both sides






36. Ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own






37. Area directly posterior to mouth






38. Small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in right lower quadrant of abdomen






39. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






40. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






41. Top - back - sides of skull






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






43. Form the structure of cheeks






44. Absence of ventricular contractions






45. Hand bones






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






47. Heart attack






48. Automated external defribrilator






49. Protrusion on the side of ankle






50. Mouth of uterus