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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician

Subjects : certifications, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Myocardial infarction






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






3. At lower end of fibula - seen on outer ankle






4. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






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






6. Referring to front of body






7. Blood pressure below that considered normal






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






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






10. Advanced life support






11. Chest






12. Toward the head






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






14. Oversight of patient- care of ems system






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






16. Blood pressure above normal range






17. Mouth of uterus






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






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






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






21. Medial bone of forearm






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






23. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






24. System by which food travels through body and digested - or broken down into absorbable forms






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






26. Semi automatic external defribrillator






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






28. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






29. Laying on back






30. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






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






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






33. Wrist bones






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






35. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






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






37. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






38. Automated external defribrilator






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






40. Removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials






41. Large bone of thigh






42. Farther away from torso






43. Superior portion of sternum






44. Smallest kind of vein






45. Liters per minute






46. Fluid in lungs






47. Hand bones






48. Collarbone






49. Physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of EMS system






50. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object