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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. Heart attack






2. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part






3. Myocardial infarction






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






5. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






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






7. Temporary signs of a stroke






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






9. Vessels that carry oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of heart






10. Artery of lower arm






11. Advanced life support






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






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






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






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






16. Afterbirth






17. Front of body or body part






18. Collarbone






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






20. Spontaneous abortion






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






22. DNR order






23. 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






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






25. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






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






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






28. Chest






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe






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






38. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






39. Fluid in lungs






40. On both sides






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






42. Small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in right lower quadrant of abdomen






43. Absence of ventricular contractions






44. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






45. Farther away from torso






46. Mouth of uterus






47. Area directly posterior to mouth and nose - made up of oropharynx and nasopharynx






48. Toward the head






49. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






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