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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. Condition of low blood pressure






3. Artery of lower arm






4. Toward the head






5. 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






6. Abnormal heart rate - usually 50 or fewer beats per minute






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






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






9. Ankle bones






10. Point where two bones come together






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






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






13. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






14. Developing baby






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






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






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






18. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






19. Advanced life support






20. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






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






22. Superior portion of sternum






23. Emergency involving multiple patients






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






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






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






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






28. 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






29. Blood pressure below that considered normal






30. Smallest kind of vein






31. Area directly posterior to nose






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






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






34. Closer to torse






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






36. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






37. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






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






39. State of physical and or psychological arousal to a stimulus






40. Temporary signs of a stroke






41. Referring to back of body






42. Toward midline






43. Body substance isolation






44. 33 bones of spinal column






45. Degeneration of alveolar structure






46. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ






47. Hand bones






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






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






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