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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. System of brain - spinal cord - and nerves that govern sensation - movement - and thought






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






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






4. Advanced life support






5. Carotid and femoral pulses - which can be felt in central part of body






6. Farther away from torso






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






8. Supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of body as a result of the flow of blood through capillaries






9. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease






10. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






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






12. Hand bones






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






14. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops






15. Blood pressure below that considered normal






16. Strict form of infection control that is based on assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






17. Myocardial infarction






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






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






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






21. Set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits of the EMT's job






22. Breastbone






23. Brain and spinal cord






24. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






25. State of physical and or psychological arousal to a stimulus






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






27. Semi automatic external defribrillator






28. Absence of ventricular contractions






29. Degeneration of alveolar structure






30. Development of the fetus over the mouth of the uterus






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






32. Bag valve mask






33. Ankle bones






34. Foot bones






35. Afterbirth






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






37. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body






38. Heart attack






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






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






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






42. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part






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






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






45. System of nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that brings oxygen into body and expels carbon dioxide






46. Body substance isolation






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






48. 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






49. Front of body or body part






50. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria