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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. Artery of lower arm






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






4. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training






5. Ankle bones






6. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






7. Temporary signs of a stroke






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






9. Outer layer of skin






10. Removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials






11. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






12. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






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






14. Two upper chambers of heart






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






16. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






17. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






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






19. Closer to torse






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






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






22. Occurs when food bolus or other object prevents inspiratory/expiratory process






23. Fluid in lungs






24. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






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






26. Blood pressure above normal range






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






28. Body substance isolation






29. 33 bones of spinal column






30. Orders from an on- duty physician given directly to EMT through radio or phone






31. Voice box






32. Supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of body as a result of the flow of blood through capillaries






33. Medication used for chest pain






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






35. Laying on back






36. Standard reference position for the body - body stands erect facing the observer with arms down at sides and palms of hands forward






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






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






39. Farther away from torso






40. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






41. Womb






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






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






44. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops






45. Top - back - sides of skull






46. Area directly posterior to mouth






47. Semi automatic external defribrillator






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






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






50. Chest