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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. Temporary signs of a stroke






2. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions






3. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






4. Myocardial infarction






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






6. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






7. Body substance isolation






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






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






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






11. Absence of ventricular contractions






12. Fluid in lungs






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






14. Leaf- shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering trachea






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






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






17. Two large sets of branches that come off trachea and enter lungs - right and left bronchi






18. Outer layer of skin






19. Difficulty in breathing






20. Toward the head






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






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






23. Organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place






24. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






25. Front of body or body part






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






27. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






28. Airway - breathing - circulation






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






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






31. 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






32. 33 bones of spinal column






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






34. Foot bones






35. Protrusion on the side of ankle






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






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






38. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






39. Ankle bones






40. Afterbirth






41. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






42. 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






43. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






44. Artery of lower arm






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






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






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






48. Top - back - sides of skull






49. Breastbone






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