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






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






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






4. Area directly posterior to mouth






5. Ankle bones






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






7. 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






8. Largest organ - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in body






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






10. Protrusion on the side of ankle






11. Brain and spinal cord






12. Voice box






13. Spontaneous abortion






14. Obligation to provide care to patient






15. Part of cardiac cycle during which myocardial fibers contract and cardiac chambers empty






16. Blood pressure above normal range






17. 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






18. Degeneration of alveolar structure






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






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






21. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






22. Non rebreather mask






23. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training






24. Tissue that connects bone to bone






25. Instrument used to determine arterial pressure with non- invasive technique






26. Process of continuous self review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






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






28. Back of body






29. Alert - responds to verbal stimulus - responds to pain stimulus - unresponsive






30. Absence of ventricular contractions






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






32. Pulse produced by compressing major artery of the upper arm






33. Emergency involving multiple patients






34. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart(myocardium)






35. Condition of low blood pressure






36. Mouth of uterus






37. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






38. Occurs when food bolus or other object prevents inspiratory/expiratory process






39. Lower jaw bone






40. Development of the fetus over the mouth of the uterus






41. Top - back - sides of skull






42. Airway - breathing - circulation






43. Developing baby






44. Womb






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






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






47. Smallest kind of artery






48. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






49. Lists of steps ( assessments and interventions) to be taken in different situations - developed by medical director of EMS system






50. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease