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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician

Subjects : certifications, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






2. Two upper chambers of heart






3. Myocardial infarction






4. Release of a harmful substance into the environment






5. Fluid in lungs






6. Medication used for chest pain






7. Oxygen






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






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






10. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






11. Inferior portion of sternum






12. Pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of femur fits to form the hip joint






13. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






14. Absence of ventricular contractions






15. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






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






17. Breastbone






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






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






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






21. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






22. Patient who breathes through incision (partial or total removal of larynx) made in throat






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






24. 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






25. Hand bones






26. Farther away from torso






27. Temporary signs of a stroke






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






29. Don not resuscitate order - legal document signed by patient and physician and states patient has terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life






30. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






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






32. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






33. Alert - responds to verbal stimulus - responds to pain stimulus - unresponsive






34. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






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






36. Pressure created in arteries when left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into circulation






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






38. 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






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






40. 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






41. Orders from medical director to EMT to give certain medications or do certain procedures without speaking to medical director or physician






42. DNR order






43. Airway - breathing - circulation






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






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






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






47. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






48. 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






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






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







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