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






2. DNR order






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






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






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






6. 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






7. Division of peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions






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






9. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ






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






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






12. Release of a harmful substance into the environment






13. Occurs when food bolus or other object prevents inspiratory/expiratory process






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






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






16. Blood pressure below that considered normal






17. Difficulty in breathing






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






19. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease






20. Carotid and femoral pulses - which can be felt in central part of body






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






22. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg






23. 33 bones of spinal column






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






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






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






27. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops






28. Temporary signs of a stroke






29. System made up of heart( cardio) and blood vessels (vascular) - circulatory system






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






31. Alert - responds to verbal stimulus - responds to pain stimulus - unresponsive






32. Toward midline






33. Mouth of uterus






34. Form the structure of cheeks






35. Medial bone of forearm






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






37. Major artery supplying leg






38. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






39. 'windpipe' - structure that connects the pharynx to lungs






40. Oropharyngeal airway






41. Imaginary line drawn down the center of the body - dividing it into right and left






42. Medication used for chest pain






43. Bag valve mask






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






45. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






46. Toward the head






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






48. Components of blood - produce substances that help body fight infection






49. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






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