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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. Point where two bones come together






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






3. Rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand arteries






4. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial blood pressure is measured - diastolic/systolic






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






6. Onset - provocation - quality - radiation - severity - time






7. Absence of ventricular contractions






8. 'windpipe' - structure that connects the pharynx to lungs






9. Mouth of uterus






10. Smallest kind of artery






11. Inferior portion of sternum






12. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops






13. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






14. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






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






16. Small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in right lower quadrant of abdomen






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






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






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






20. Developing baby






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






22. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions






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






24. Superior portion of sternum






25. Standard reference position for the body - body stands erect facing the observer with arms down at sides and palms of hands forward






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






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






28. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






29. Line through center of each clavicle






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






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






32. Area directly posterior to nose






33. Condition of low blood pressure






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






35. Smallest kind of vein






36. Two upper chambers of heart






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






38. Heart attack






39. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






40. Airway - breathing - circulation






41. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






42. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






43. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






44. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






46. Condition of not breathing






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






48. DNR order






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






50. Fluid portion of blood