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






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






3. Area directly posterior to mouth






4. Farther away from torso






5. Blood pressure above normal range






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






7. Thin- walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with body' cells takes place






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






9. Emergency involving multiple patients






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






11. Large bone of thigh






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






13. System by which food travels through body and digested - or broken down into absorbable forms






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






15. Wrist bones






16. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






17. Protrusion on the side of ankle






18. Series of laws varying in each state designed to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administered care






19. Foot bones






20. Laying face down






21. Body substance isolation






22. 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






23. Fluid portion of blood






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






25. Smallest kind of artery






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






27. Form the structure of cheeks






28. Rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand arteries






29. Pounds per square inch






30. Smallest kind of vein






31. To the side - away from midline






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






33. Hormone produced by body - as medication it dilates respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions






34. 33 bones of spinal column






35. Laying on back






36. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






37. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle






38. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






40. Structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction






41. Pressure created in arteries when left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into circulation






42. DNR order






43. Bag valve mask






44. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body






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






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






47. Condition of low blood pressure






48. Back of body






49. Obligation to provide care to patient






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