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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. Front of body or body part






2. DNR order






3. Referring to front of body






4. Medication used for chest pain






5. Alert - responds to verbal stimulus - responds to pain stimulus - unresponsive






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






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






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






9. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






10. On both sides






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






12. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






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






14. Leaf- shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering trachea






15. Spontaneous abortion






16. Artery of upper arm - site of pulse checked during infant CPR






17. Condition of low blood pressure






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






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






20. Wrist bones






21. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






22. Stroke






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






24. At lower end of fibula - seen on outer ankle






25. Pulse produced by compressing major artery of the upper arm






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






27. Point where two bones come together






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






29. Mouth of uterus






30. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






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






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






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






34. Automated external defribrilator






35. Area directly posterior to mouth and nose - made up of oropharynx and nasopharynx






36. Oversight of patient- care of ems system






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






38. Pressure created in arteries when left ventricle contracts and forces blood out into circulation






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






40. Referring to back of body






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






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






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






44. Smallest kind of artery






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






46. Inferior portion of sternum






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






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






49. Collarbone






50. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia