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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. Semi automatic external defribrillator






2. Two large sets of branches that come off trachea and enter lungs - right and left bronchi






3. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of body caused by insufficient flow of blood through capillaries






4. Hand bones






5. Afterbirth






6. DNR order






7. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






8. Smallest kind of vein






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






10. Spontaneous abortion






11. Form the structure of cheeks






12. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops






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






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






15. Trunk of body - body without the head and extremities






16. Breastbone






17. 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






18. Study of body structure






19. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part






20. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of heart to lungs






21. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






22. 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






23. Chest






24. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






25. Heart attack






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






27. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






28. Radial - brachial - posterior tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral (outlying) points of the body






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






30. Large bone of thigh






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






32. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






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






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






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






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






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






38. Mouth of uterus






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






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






41. Small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in right lower quadrant of abdomen






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






43. Artery of lower arm






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






45. Condition of low blood pressure






46. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






47. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






48. Sitting position

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49. System by which food travels through body and digested - or broken down into absorbable forms






50. Area directly posterior to nose