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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician

Subjects : certifications, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions






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






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






4. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






5. Highest portion of the shoulder






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






7. Vessels that carry oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of heart






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






9. 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






10. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






11. EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medication or give emergency care - extension of medical director's license to practice






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






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






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






15. Difficulty in breathing






16. Toward the head






17. Organ located in left upper quadrant of abdomen that acts as a blood filtration system and reservoir for reserves of blood






18. Medial bone of forearm






19. Heel bone






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






21. Breastbone






22. 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






23. Referring to back of body






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






25. Semi automatic external defribrillator






26. Outer layer of skin






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






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






29. Microscopic sacs of lungs where gas exchange with bloodstream takes place






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






31. Degeneration of alveolar structure






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






33. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






34. Line through center of each clavicle






35. Lower jaw bone






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






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






38. Laying on back






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






40. Imaginary line drawn down the center of the body - dividing it into right and left






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






42. Obligation to provide care to patient






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






44. Artery of lower arm






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






46. System of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat






47. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






48. On both sides






49. Area directly posterior to nose






50. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object