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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. 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






2. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






3. Non rebreather mask






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






5. Orders from medical director to EMT to give certain medications or do certain procedures without speaking to medical director or physician






6. Spontaneous abortion






7. Foot bones






8. Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus






9. Release of a harmful substance into the environment






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






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






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






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






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






15. Oropharyngeal airway






16. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg






17. Highest portion of the shoulder






18. To the side - away from midline






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






20. Large bone of thigh






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Sitting position


28. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






29. Mouth of uterus






30. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






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






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






33. Toward the head






34. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






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






36. Area directly posterior to nose






37. Farther away from torso






38. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






39. Superior portion of sternum






40. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






41. Laying on back






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






43. Tissue that connects bone to bone






44. Oxygen






45. Chest






46. Degeneration of alveolar structure






47. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






48. Airway - breathing - circulation






49. Absence of ventricular contractions






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