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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. 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






2. Sac on underside of liver that stores bile produced by the liver






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






4. Introduction of dangerous chemicals - disease - or infectious materials






5. DNR order






6. Protrusion on the side of ankle






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






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






9. Major artery supplying leg






10. Outer layer of skin






11. Oropharyngeal airway






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






13. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






14. Foot bones






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






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






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






18. Area directly posterior to mouth






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






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






21. Two upper chambers of heart






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






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






24. Foreign body airway obstruction






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






26. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






27. Medial bone of forearm






28. Toward midline






29. Largest artery in body - transports blood from left ventricle to being systemic circulation






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






31. Laying on back






32. Front of body or body part






33. Highest portion of the shoulder






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






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






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






37. Form the structure of cheeks






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






39. Toward the head






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






41. Superior portion of sternum






42. Difficulty in breathing






43. Structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction






44. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






45. Study of body structure






46. Stroke






47. Degeneration of alveolar structure






48. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ






49. 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






50. Pressure created in arteries when left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into circulation