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






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






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






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






5. Condition of low blood pressure






6. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






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






8. Liters per minute






9. Pulse produced by compressing major artery of the upper arm






10. Series of laws varying in each state designed to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administered care






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






12. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






14. Lists of steps ( assessments and interventions) to be taken in different situations - developed by medical director of EMS system






15. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






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






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






18. Gland located behind stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in duodenum of small intestine






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






20. Womb






21. 33 bones of spinal column






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






23. Automated external defribrilator






24. Medial bone of forearm






25. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






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






27. Airway - breathing - circulation






28. Part of cardiac cycle during which myocardial fibers contract and cardiac chambers empty






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






30. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






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






33. Blood pressure above normal range






34. Advanced life support






35. Superior portion of sternum






36. Mouth of uterus






37. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






38. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






39. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart(myocardium)






40. Stroke






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






42. Muscular structure that divides chest cavity from abdominal cavity - major muscle of respiration






43. To the side - away from midline






44. DNR order






45. Degeneration of alveolar structure






46. Two upper chambers of heart






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






48. Bag valve mask






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






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