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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. Bag valve mask






2. Heel bone






3. Airway - breathing - circulation






4. Condition of not breathing






5. Temporary signs of a stroke






6. 33 bones of spinal column






7. Line through center of each clavicle






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






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






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






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






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






13. Spontaneous abortion






14. Pounds per square inch






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






16. Large bone of thigh






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






18. Muscular sac between esophagus and the small intestine where digestion begins






19. Toward midline






20. Oversight of patient- care of ems system






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






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






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






24. Ankle bones






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






26. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






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






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






29. Superior portion of sternum






30. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






31. Farther away from torso






32. Artery of lower arm






33. Consent given by adults of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well- being






34. Liters per minute






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






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






37. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops






38. Components of blood - produce substances that help body fight infection






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






40. Form the structure of cheeks






41. Don not resuscitate order - legal document signed by patient and physician and states patient has terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life






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






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






44. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






45. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






46. Strict form of infection control that is based on assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






47. Area directly posterior to mouth and nose - made up of oropharynx and nasopharynx






48. Emergency involving multiple patients






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






50. Collarbone