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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. Artery of lower arm






2. Development of the fetus over the mouth of the uterus






3. Organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place






4. 'windpipe' - structure that connects the pharynx to lungs






5. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial blood pressure is measured - diastolic/systolic






6. Outer layer of skin






7. Temporary signs of a stroke






8. 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






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






10. Inferior portion of sternum






11. Front of body or body part






12. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






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






14. Blood pressure above normal range






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






16. Degeneration of alveolar structure






17. Oxygen






18. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






19. Fluid in lungs






20. Large neck arteries - one on each side of neck - that carry blood from the heart to head






21. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between brain and organs without passing through spinal cord






22. Highest portion of the shoulder






23. Muscular structure that divides chest cavity from abdominal cavity - major muscle of respiration






24. Bag valve mask






25. Absence of ventricular contractions






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






27. 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






28. Policy or protocol issued by medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations






29. Lower jaw bone






30. Top - back - sides of skull






31. Hand bones






32. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops






33. Release of a harmful substance into the environment






34. Myocardial infarction






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






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






37. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






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






39. 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






40. On both sides






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






42. Airway - breathing - circulation






43. Microscopic sacs of lungs where gas exchange with bloodstream takes place






44. Toward the head






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






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






47. Major artery supplying leg






48. Emergency involving multiple patients






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






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