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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. Farther away from torso






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






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






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






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






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






7. Fluid in lungs






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






9. Collarbone






10. Artery of upper arm - site of pulse checked during infant CPR






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






12. DNR order






13. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






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






15. Toward midline






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






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






18. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






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






20. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of heart to lungs






21. Condition of not breathing






22. Body substance isolation






23. Protrusion on the side of ankle






24. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






25. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection or exposure to danger of rescue operations






26. Form the structure of cheeks






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






28. Smallest kind of artery






29. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial blood pressure is measured - diastolic/systolic






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






31. Top - back - sides of skull






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






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






34. Consent presumed by patient or patient's parent would give if they could such as for an unconscious patient or small child at school






35. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






36. Heel bone






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






38. Comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately when it occurs






39. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






40. Thin- walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with body' cells takes place






41. Smallest kind of vein






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






43. Semi automatic external defribrillator






44. Medication used for chest pain






45. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






47. Breastbone






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






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






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