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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. Pulse produced by compressing major artery of the upper arm






2. Myocardial infarction






3. Inferior portion of sternum






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






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






6. 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






7. Smallest kind of artery






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






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






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






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






12. Health insurance portability and accountability act - federal law protecting the privacy of patient- specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed






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






14. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ






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






16. Difficulty in breathing






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






18. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






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






20. Area directly posterior to mouth






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






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






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






24. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






25. Foot bones






26. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






28. Farther away from torso






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






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






31. Bag valve mask






32. Outer layer of skin






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






34. Muscular sac between esophagus and the small intestine where digestion begins






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






36. Advanced life support






37. Superior vena cava and inferior vena cava - these two major veins return blood from body to right atrium






38. Large bone of thigh






39. Two upper chambers of heart






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






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






42. Brain and spinal cord






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






44. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






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






46. Fluid portion of blood






47. Hand bones






48. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection or exposure to danger of rescue operations






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






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