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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician

Subjects : certifications, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Muscular structure that divides chest cavity from abdominal cavity - major muscle of respiration






2. Pounds per square inch






3. Spontaneous abortion






4. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle






5. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






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






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






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






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






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






11. Oxygen






12. Hand bones






13. 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






14. Lower jaw bone






15. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






16. Ankle bones






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






18. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






19. Closer to torse






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






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






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






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






24. At lower end of fibula - seen on outer ankle






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






26. Foreign body airway obstruction






27. Superior portion of sternum






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






29. Blood pressure above normal range






30. Wrist bones






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






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






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






34. Major artery supplying leg






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






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






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






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






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






40. Release of a harmful substance into the environment






41. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






42. Advanced life support






43. Chest






44. DNR order






45. 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






46. Fluid portion of blood






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






48. Smallest kind of vein






49. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






50. Collarbone