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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician

Subjects : certifications, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Division of peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions






2. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






3. Collarbone






4. Hormone produced by body - as medication it dilates respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions






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






6. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs






7. Point where two bones come together






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






9. Referring to back of body






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






11. Position which the patient's feet and legs are higher than head






12. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






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






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






15. Set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits of the EMT's job






16. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






17. Pounds per square inch






18. Study of body structure






19. Spontaneous abortion






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






21. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops






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






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






24. Major artery supplying leg






25. Toward the head






26. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






27. Developing baby






28. Imaginary line drawn down the center of the body - dividing it into right and left






29. Two lower chambers of heart - right ventricle sends oxygen - poor blood to lungs and left ventricle sends oxygen- rich blood to body






30. Heel bone






31. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






32. Orders from an on- duty physician given directly to EMT through radio or phone






33. Fluid portion of blood






34. Mouth of uterus






35. Breastbone






36. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






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






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






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






40. Advanced life support






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






42. Medial bone of forearm






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






44. Condition of low blood pressure






45. To the side - away from midline






46. Top - back - sides of skull






47. Release of a harmful substance into the environment






48. Lower jaw bone






49. System for telephone access to report emergencies - dispatcher takes info and alert EMS or fire or police - 'enhanced 911' has capability of automatically identify caller's number and location






50. Foot bones