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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. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs






2. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






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






4. Wrist bones






5. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






6. Passive process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm relax - causing chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out lungs






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






8. Heart attack






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






10. Ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own






11. To the side - away from midline






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






13. Large neck arteries - one on each side of neck - that carry blood from the heart to head






14. Outer layer of skin






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






16. 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






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






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






19. 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






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






21. Airway - breathing - circulation






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






23. Study of body structure






24. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






25. Lower jaw bone






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






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






28. Area directly posterior to nose






29. 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






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






31. Two upper chambers of heart






32. Oversight of patient- care of ems system






33. Smallest kind of vein






34. Emergency involving multiple patients






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






36. Toward the head






37. 33 bones of spinal column






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






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






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






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






42. Obligation to provide care to patient






43. Absence of ventricular contractions






44. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






45. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






46. Ankle bones






47. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






48. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






49. Medication used for chest pain






50. Oropharyngeal airway