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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. Collarbone






2. Smallest kind of artery






3. Release of a harmful substance into the environment






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






5. Line through center of each clavicle






6. Microscopic sacs of lungs where gas exchange with bloodstream takes place






7. Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus






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






9. Oropharyngeal airway






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






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






12. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement






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






14. Degeneration of alveolar structure






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






16. Condition of not breathing






17. Highest portion of the shoulder






18. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






19. Oversight of patient- care of ems system






20. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






21. 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






22. Smallest kind of vein






23. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






24. Artery of lower arm






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






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






27. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






28. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






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






30. System made up of heart( cardio) and blood vessels (vascular) - circulatory system






31. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease






32. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






33. Blood pressure below that considered normal






34. Afterbirth






35. Back of body






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






37. Condition of low blood pressure






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






39. Deformities - contusions - abrasion - punctures - burns - tenderness - lacerations - swelling






40. Foreign body airway obstruction






41. Area directly posterior to nose






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






43. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






44. Voice box






45. To the side - away from midline






46. Large bone of thigh






47. Ring- shaped structure that forms the lower portion of larynx






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






49. Series of laws varying in each state designed to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administered care






50. Components of the blood - membrane- enclosed fragments of specialized cells