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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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1. Toward midline






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






3. 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






4. Breastbone






5. Collarbone






6. Area directly posterior to nose






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






8. Non rebreather mask






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






10. Sitting position

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






12. 33 bones of spinal column






13. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






14. Fluid portion of blood






15. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






16. Lower jaw bone






17. Emergency involving multiple patients






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






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






20. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






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






22. Condition of low blood pressure






23. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






24. Airway - breathing - circulation






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






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






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






28. Muscular tube between stomach and large intestine - divided into duodenum - jejunum - and ileum which receives partially digested food from stomach and continues digestion - nutrients are absorbed by body through its walls






29. Medial bone of forearm






30. Absence of ventricular contractions






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






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






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






34. 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






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






36. Obligation not to reveal information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in patient's care






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






38. Artery of lower arm






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






40. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg






41. Advanced life support






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






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






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






45. Inferior portion of sternum






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






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






48. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs






49. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






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