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






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






3. Medial bone of forearm






4. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






5. Inferior portion of sternum






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






7. Superior portion of sternum






8. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






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






10. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled






11. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






12. Hand bones






13. Automated external defribrilator






14. Area directly posterior to mouth






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






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






17. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ






18. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






19. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






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






21. 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






22. Referring to back of body






23. Away from the head






24. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






25. Back of body






26. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






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






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






29. Ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own






30. Brain and spinal cord






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






32. Difficulty in breathing






33. Artery of lower arm






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






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






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






37. Highest portion of the shoulder






38. Referring to front of body






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






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






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






42. Voice box






43. Myocardial infarction






44. Sac on underside of liver that stores bile produced by the liver






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






46. Condition of not breathing






47. Liters per minute






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






49. Non rebreather mask






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