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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. Trunk of body - body without the head and extremities






2. Heel bone






3. Brain and spinal cord






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






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






6. Study of body structure






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






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






9. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






10. Large bone of thigh






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






12. Advanced life support






13. Medial bone of forearm






14. Hand bones






15. Semi automatic external defribrillator






16. Top - back - sides of skull






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






18. Process of continuous self review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






19. Wrist bones






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






21. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






22. Fluid portion of blood






23. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






24. Referring to front of body






25. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






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






27. Pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of femur fits to form the hip joint






28. Pounds per square inch






29. Highest portion of the shoulder






30. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






31. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






32. Active process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into lungs






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






34. Tissue that connects bone to bone






35. 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






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






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






38. Inflammation appearing similar in clinical picture to croup - oxygen therapy contraindicated






39. Superior portion of sternum






40. Point where two bones come together






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






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






43. Spontaneous abortion






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






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






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






47. 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






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






49. Myocardial infarction






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