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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. Outer layer of skin






2. Sac on underside of liver that stores bile produced by the liver






3. Sitting position

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






5. Condition of low blood pressure






6. Components of blood - carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from cells






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






8. To the side - away from midline






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






10. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






11. Consent presumed by patient or patient's parent would give if they could such as for an unconscious patient or small child at school






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






13. Lower jaw bone






14. Brain and spinal cord






15. Degeneration of alveolar structure






16. Blood pressure below that considered normal






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






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






19. Pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of femur fits to form the hip joint






20. Front of body or body part






21. Emergency involving multiple patients






22. Toward midline






23. Lying on side - also called 'lateral recumbent position'






24. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of heart to lungs






25. Chest






26. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






27. Form the structure of cheeks






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






29. Bag valve mask






30. Condition of low blood pressure






31. Part of cardiac cycle during which myocardial fibers contract and cardiac chambers empty






32. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






33. Laying on back






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






35. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






36. Laying face down






37. 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






38. Artery of lower arm






39. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






40. Strict form of infection control that is based on assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






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






42. Fluid portion of blood






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






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






45. Referring to back of body






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






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






48. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






49. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






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