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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician

Subjects : certifications, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Inner(second) layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath epidermis






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






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






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






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






6. Farther away from torso






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






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






9. Condition of low blood pressure






10. Blood pressure above normal range






11. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






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






13. Inferior portion of sternum






14. Developing baby






15. Brain and spinal cord






16. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ






17. Consent presumed by patient or patient's parent would give if they could such as for an unconscious patient or small child at school






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






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






20. Oropharyngeal airway






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






22. Large bone of thigh






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






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






25. Away from the head






26. Foot bones






27. Laying on back






28. Two upper chambers of heart






29. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






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






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






32. 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






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






34. Sitting position

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35. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions






36. Artery of lower arm






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






38. Smallest kind of artery






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






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






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






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






43. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






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






46. Orders from medical director to EMT to give certain medications or do certain procedures without speaking to medical director or physician






47. Highest portion of the shoulder






48. Laying face down






49. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






50. Line through center of each clavicle






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