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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. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






2. Brain and spinal cord






3. Medial bone of forearm






4. Spontaneous abortion






5. Fluid in lungs






6. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






7. Degeneration of alveolar structure






8. On both sides






9. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






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






11. Line through center of each clavicle






12. Smallest kind of vein






13. Chest






14. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






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






16. 33 bones of spinal column






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






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






19. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






20. Development of the fetus over the mouth of the uterus






21. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






22. Lower jaw bone






23. Area directly posterior to mouth






24. Obligation to provide care to patient






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






26. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






27. Artery of lower arm






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






29. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ






30. Semi automatic external defribrillator






31. Position which the patient's feet and legs are higher than head






32. Foreign body airway obstruction






33. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






34. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






35. Rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand arteries






36. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle






37. Orders from an on- duty physician given directly to EMT through radio or phone






38. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






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






40. Away from the head






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






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






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






44. DNR order






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






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






47. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






48. Breastbone






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






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