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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. 'windpipe' - structure that connects the pharynx to lungs






2. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






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






4. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






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






6. Sitting position

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7. Medication used for chest pain






8. Difficulty in breathing






9. Away from the head






10. On both sides






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






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






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






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






15. Farther away from torso






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






17. Condition of not breathing






18. Point where two bones come together






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






20. Hormone produced by pancreas or taken as medication by many diabetics






21. Study of body structure






22. Blood pressure below that considered normal






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






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






25. Obligation to provide care to patient






26. Superior vena cava and inferior vena cava - these two major veins return blood from body to right atrium






27. Temporary signs of a stroke






28. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






29. Collarbone






30. Foreign body airway obstruction






31. 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






32. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






33. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






34. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






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






36. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






37. Fluid in lungs






38. Oropharyngeal airway






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






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






41. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






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






43. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






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






45. Superior portion of sternum






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






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






48. Inferior portion of sternum






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






50. Don not resuscitate order - legal document signed by patient and physician and states patient has terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life