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






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






3. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






4. EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medication or give emergency care - extension of medical director's license to practice






5. Semi automatic external defribrillator






6. Mouth of uterus






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






8. Top - back - sides of skull






9. Referring to front of body






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






11. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs






12. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg






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






14. Myocardial infarction






15. Microscopic sacs of lungs where gas exchange with bloodstream takes place






16. Superior portion of sternum






17. Largest organ - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in body






18. Large bone of thigh






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






20. Abnormal heart rate - usually 120+ beats per minute






21. Body substance isolation






22. Set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits of the EMT's job






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






24. Voice box






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






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






27. Components of the blood - membrane- enclosed fragments of specialized cells






28. Line through center of each clavicle






29. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






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






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






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






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






34. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






35. Stroke






36. Standard reference position for the body - body stands erect facing the observer with arms down at sides and palms of hands forward






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






38. Condition of not breathing






39. Radial - brachial - posterior tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral (outlying) points of the body






40. Blood pressure below that considered normal






41. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






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






43. To the side - away from midline






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






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






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






47. Muscular sac between esophagus and the small intestine where digestion begins






48. 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






49. Laying face down






50. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions