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






2. Oversight of patient- care of ems system






3. Afterbirth






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






5. 33 bones of spinal column






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






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






8. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






9. Largest artery in body - transports blood from left ventricle to being systemic circulation






10. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






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






12. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






13. Area directly posterior to mouth






14. Line through center of each clavicle






15. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






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






18. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ






19. Condition of low blood pressure






20. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training






21. Back of body






22. Front of body or body part






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






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






25. Form the structure of cheeks






26. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






27. Two lower chambers of heart - right ventricle sends oxygen - poor blood to lungs and left ventricle sends oxygen- rich blood to body






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






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






30. Abnormal heart rate - usually 50 or fewer beats per minute






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. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle






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






34. Study of body structure






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






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






37. Fluid portion of blood






38. Radial - brachial - posterior tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral (outlying) points of the body






39. Lying on side - also called 'lateral recumbent position'






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






41. Voice box






42. On both sides






43. 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






44. Permission from patient for care or other action by EMT






45. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






46. 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






47. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






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






49. Brain and spinal cord






50. Oxygen