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






2. Difficulty in breathing






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






4. Leaf- shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering trachea






5. Automated external defribrilator






6. Body substance isolation






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






8. Degeneration of alveolar structure






9. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






10. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






11. Form the structure of cheeks






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






13. Brain and spinal cord






14. Afterbirth






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






16. Condition of low blood pressure






17. Outer layer of skin






18. Away from the head






19. Womb






20. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






21. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






22. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease






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






24. Major artery supplying leg






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






26. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






27. Area directly posterior to nose






28. Condition of low blood pressure






29. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






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






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






32. Collarbone






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






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






35. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






36. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






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






38. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ






39. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






40. Two large sets of branches that come off trachea and enter lungs - right and left bronchi






41. Ankle bones






42. Top - back - sides of skull






43. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






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






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






46. At lower end of fibula - seen on outer ankle






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






48. Chest






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






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