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






2. Smallest kind of vein






3. Sitting position

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






5. Study of body structure






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






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






8. Closer to torse






9. Fluid portion of blood






10. DNR order






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






12. Oversight of patient- care of ems system






13. Area directly posterior to nose






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






15. Line through center of each clavicle






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






17. Airway - breathing - circulation






18. Tissue that connects bone to bone






19. Condition of low blood pressure






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






21. Myocardial infarction






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






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






24. Form the structure of cheeks






25. Trunk of body - body without the head and extremities






26. Oxygen






27. Womb






28. Organ located in left upper quadrant of abdomen that acts as a blood filtration system and reservoir for reserves of blood






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






30. Point where two bones come together






31. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






32. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease






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






34. Breastbone






35. Foreign body airway obstruction






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






37. Afterbirth






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






39. Chest






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled






47. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






48. Permission from patient for care or other action by EMT






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






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