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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician

Subjects : certifications, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






2. Muscular tube between stomach and large intestine - divided into duodenum - jejunum - and ileum which receives partially digested food from stomach and continues digestion - nutrients are absorbed by body through its walls






3. Toward midline






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






5. DNR order






6. Airway - breathing - circulation






7. Fluid portion of blood






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






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






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






11. Oropharyngeal airway






12. Health insurance portability and accountability act - federal law protecting the privacy of patient- specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed






13. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






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






15. Heel bone






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






17. Chest






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






19. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






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






21. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe






22. System of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat






23. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






24. Division of peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions






25. Voice box






26. 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






27. Lying on side - also called 'lateral recumbent position'






28. Obligation not to reveal information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in patient's care






29. Onset - provocation - quality - radiation - severity - time






30. Non rebreather mask






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






32. Standard reference position for the body - body stands erect facing the observer with arms down at sides and palms of hands forward






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






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






35. Wrist bones






36. Sitting position

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37. Referring to back of body






38. Study of body structure






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






40. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs






41. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






42. Microscopic sacs of lungs where gas exchange with bloodstream takes place






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






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






45. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease






46. Back of body






47. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






48. Body substance isolation






49. Muscular sac between esophagus and the small intestine where digestion begins






50. Development of the fetus outside the uterus