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






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






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






4. Ankle bones






5. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






6. Muscular structure that divides chest cavity from abdominal cavity - major muscle of respiration






7. Artery of lower arm






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






9. Wrist bones






10. Temporary signs of a stroke






11. Automated external defribrilator






12. Thin- walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with body' cells takes place






13. Area directly posterior to nose






14. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






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






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






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






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






19. Chest






20. On both sides






21. Blood pressure above normal range






22. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






23. Components of blood - carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from cells






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






25. State of physical and or psychological arousal to a stimulus






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






27. Developing baby






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






29. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






30. Front of body or body part






31. Pounds per square inch






32. Highest portion of the shoulder






33. Obligation to provide care to patient






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






35. Smallest kind of vein






36. Body substance isolation






37. Study of body structure






38. Medication used for chest pain






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






40. 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






41. Degeneration of alveolar structure






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






43. Womb






44. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






45. Release of a harmful substance into the environment






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






47. DNR order






48. Gland located behind stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in duodenum of small intestine






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






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