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






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






3. Release of a harmful substance into the environment






4. Imaginary line drawn down the center of the body - dividing it into right and left






5. Blood pressure above normal range






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






7. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






9. Spontaneous abortion






10. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






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






12. Ring- shaped structure that forms the lower portion of larynx






13. Lower jaw bone






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






15. Afterbirth






16. Study of body structure






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






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






19. Wrist bones






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






21. Back of body






22. Form the structure of cheeks






23. Laying face down






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






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






26. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






27. Largest artery in body - transports blood from left ventricle to being systemic circulation






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






29. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






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






31. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ






32. Active process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into lungs






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






34. Set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits of the EMT's job






35. Alert - responds to verbal stimulus - responds to pain stimulus - unresponsive






36. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement






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






38. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






39. Protrusion on the side of ankle






40. Toward midline






41. Position which the patient's feet and legs are higher than head






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






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






44. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of heart to lungs






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






46. Breastbone






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






48. Oropharyngeal airway






49. Major artery supplying leg






50. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body