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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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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. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of body caused by insufficient flow of blood through capillaries
peripheral pulses
carpals
joint
hypoperfusion
2. Trunk of body - body without the head and extremities
torso
insulin
valve
T.I.A
3. Difficulty in breathing
ulna
dyspnea
dermis
metacarpals
4. Abnormal heart rate - usually 120+ beats per minute
manubrium
abdominal quadrants
large intestine
tachycardia
5. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions
ischium
inferior
cardiac conduction system
primary function of autonomic nervous system
6. Obligation to provide care to patient
femur
duty to act
abandonment
dorsal pedis artery
7. Medial bone of forearm
PSI
right atrium
placenta abruption
ulna
8. Brain and spinal cord
AED
acetabulum
medical direction
central nervous system(CNS)
9. Development of the fetus over the mouth of the uterus
supine
torso
placenta previa
nasopharynx
10. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw
maxillae
acromion process
medical direction
valve
11. Part of cardiac cycle during which myocardial fibers contract and cardiac chambers empty
valve
NRB
white blood cells
systole
12. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between brain and organs without passing through spinal cord
xiphoid process
metatarsals
PNS peripheral nervous system
large intestine
13. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria
blood pressure
pathogens
fowler's position
valve
14. Position which the patient's feet and legs are higher than head
ALS
trendelenburg position
bronchi
pathogens
15. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished
sphygmomanometer
duty to act
distal
cyanosis
16. Muscular structure that divides chest cavity from abdominal cavity - major muscle of respiration
diaphragm
metatarsals
acromion process
brachial pulse
17. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement
musculoskeletal system
central nervous system(CNS)
artria
fowler's position
18. Instrument used to determine arterial pressure with non- invasive technique
central pulses
implied consent
sphygmomanometer
metatarsals
19. Liters per minute
bronchi
arteriole
insulin
LPM
20. Study of body structure
posterior tibial artery
anatomy
PPE personal protective
superior
21. Passive process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm relax - causing chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out lungs
CISM critical incident stress management
exhalation
designated agent
insulin shock
22. Abnormal heart rate - usually 50 or fewer beats per minute
joint
small intestine
bradycardia
recovery position
23. Onset - provocation - quality - radiation - severity - time
angina pectoris
AED
cranium
OPQRST
24. Superior and widest portion of pelvis
PSI
SAMPLE
obstructed airway
ilium
25. Occurs when food bolus or other object prevents inspiratory/expiratory process
obstructed airway
medial malleolus
standing orders
uterus
26. Organ located in left upper quadrant of abdomen that acts as a blood filtration system and reservoir for reserves of blood
spleen
oropharynx
pulmonary veins
ulna
27. On both sides
epiglottis
digestive system
decontamination
bilateral
28. Point where two bones come together
pulmonary arteries
consent
T.I.A
joint
29. Developing baby
asystole
fetus
good samaritan laws
artery
30. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection or exposure to danger of rescue operations
dorsal
PPE personal protective
ectopic pregnancy
plasma
31. Oxygen
confidentiality
02
manubrium
left atrium
32. Womb
uterus
tachycardia
calcaneus
anatomical position
33. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill
multiple casualty incident MCI
calcaneus
venule
diastole
34. Line through center of each clavicle
mid- clavicular line
white blood cells
distal
lateral malleolus
35. Ring- shaped structure that forms the lower portion of larynx
sternum
cricoid cartilage
supine
epiglottis
36. Semi automatic external defribrillator
ilium
SAED
left atrium
ABC
37. System made up of heart( cardio) and blood vessels (vascular) - circulatory system
thorax
cardiac conduction system
anatomical position
cardiovascular system
38. Outer layer of skin
ectopic pregnancy
bradycardia
epidermis
off- line medical direction
39. 33 bones of spinal column
MI
proximal
vertebrae
tachycardia
40. Automated external defribrilator
artria
posterior tibial artery
AED
femoral artery
41. Active process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into lungs
inhalation
FBAO
contamination
coronary arteries
42. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs
coronary arteries
PNS peripheral nervous system
MI
left atrium
43. 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
alveoli
insulin
sphygmomanometer
perfusion
44. Leaf- shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering trachea
laryngectomee
inferior
epiglottis
mandible
45. Area directly posterior to nose
placenta
cyanosis
nasopharynx
superior
46. Pounds per square inch
CISM critical incident stress management
PSI
duty to act
cardiac muscle
47. Condition of not breathing
tachycardia
large intestine
apnea
fetus
48. Stroke
platelets
ventricles
C.V.A.
clavicle
49. EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medication or give emergency care - extension of medical director's license to practice
designated agent
pulmonary veins
capillary
ulna
50. Foot bones
pulse
metatarsals
T.I.A
brachial pulse