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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician

Subjects : certifications, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial blood pressure is measured - diastolic/systolic






2. Inner(second) layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath epidermis






3. Emergency involving multiple patients






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






5. Blood pressure above normal range






6. On both sides






7. Tissue that connects bone to bone






8. Stroke






9. Permission from patient for care or other action by EMT






10. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart(myocardium)






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






12. Myocardial infarction






13. Advanced life support






14. Release of a harmful substance into the environment






15. Hormone produced by body - as medication it dilates respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions






16. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






17. Medication used for chest pain






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






19. Smallest kind of vein






20. Onset - provocation - quality - radiation - severity - time






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






22. 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






23. Inferior portion of sternum






24. Oropharyngeal airway






25. Organ located in left upper quadrant of abdomen that acts as a blood filtration system and reservoir for reserves of blood






26. Study of body structure






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






28. Comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately when it occurs






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






30. 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






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






32. Large bone of thigh






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






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






35. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg






36. Toward midline






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






38. Artery of lower arm






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






40. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement






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






42. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






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






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






45. Toward the head






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






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






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






49. Line through center of each clavicle






50. Oxygen







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