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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. Medial bone of forearm






2. Difficulty in breathing






3. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






4. Oxygen






5. Top - back - sides of skull






6. Mouth of uterus






7. On both sides






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






9. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






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






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






12. Passive process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm relax - causing chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out lungs






13. Process of continuous self review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






14. Hormone produced by pancreas or taken as medication by many diabetics






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






16. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops






17. Non rebreather mask






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






19. Away from the head






20. Removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials






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






22. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






23. System of nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that brings oxygen into body and expels carbon dioxide






24. Laying on back






25. Inferior portion of sternum






26. Afterbirth






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






28. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body






29. Patient who breathes through incision (partial or total removal of larynx) made in throat






30. Stroke






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






32. Area directly posterior to mouth






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






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






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






36. System by which food travels through body and digested - or broken down into absorbable forms






37. Wrist bones






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






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






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






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






42. Protrusion on the side of ankle






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






44. Emergency involving multiple patients






45. Toward midline






46. System of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat






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






48. Voice box






49. Temporary signs of a stroke






50. Artery of lower arm