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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. Stroke






2. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






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






4. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






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






6. Temporary signs of a stroke






7. Vessels that carry oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of heart






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






9. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






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






11. Laying face down






12. Medication used for chest pain






13. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops






14. DNR order






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






16. Liters per minute






17. Smallest kind of artery






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






19. Fluid portion of blood






20. Voice box






21. Away from the head






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






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






24. Semi automatic external defribrillator






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






26. Body substance isolation






27. Pressure created in arteries when left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into circulation






28. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






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






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






31. Obligation to provide care to patient






32. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






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






34. Sitting position

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






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






37. Toward midline






38. Front of body or body part






39. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






40. Supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of body as a result of the flow of blood through capillaries






41. Difficulty in breathing






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






43. Artery of lower arm






44. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease






45. Area directly posterior to mouth






46. Foot bones






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






48. Spontaneous abortion






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






50. Condition of not breathing