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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. Temporary signs of a stroke






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






3. Heart attack






4. Tissue that connects bone to bone






5. Gland located behind stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in duodenum of small intestine






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






7. Study of body structure






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






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






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






11. Heel bone






12. Active process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into lungs






13. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






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






15. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






16. Collarbone






17. Womb






18. Sitting position

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






20. Foreign body airway obstruction






21. Line through center of each clavicle






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






23. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






24. Lower jaw bone






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






26. Blood pressure above normal range






27. Outer layer of skin






28. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between brain and organs without passing through spinal cord






29. Chest






30. Toward the head






31. Front of body or body part






32. Farther away from torso






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






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






35. Non rebreather mask






36. Condition of not breathing






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






38. Brain and spinal cord






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






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






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






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






43. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






44. On both sides






45. 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






46. Area directly posterior to mouth






47. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






48. Two upper chambers of heart






49. Large bone of thigh






50. Inferior portion of sternum