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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. Temporary signs of a stroke






2. Large bone of thigh






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






4. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions






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






6. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






7. Components of blood - carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from cells






8. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






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






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






11. Breastbone






12. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease






13. Spontaneous abortion






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






15. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






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






17. Foot bones






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






19. Fluid in lungs






20. Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus






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






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






23. Hand bones






24. Chest






25. Process of continuous self review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






26. Difficulty in breathing






27. Oversight of patient- care of ems system






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






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






30. Referring to back of body






31. Health insurance portability and accountability act - federal law protecting the privacy of patient- specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed






32. Area directly posterior to mouth






33. Toward midline






34. Condition of low blood pressure






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






36. Developing baby






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






38. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






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






40. 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






41. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






42. Lying on side - also called 'lateral recumbent position'






43. Automated external defribrilator






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






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






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






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






48. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






49. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






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