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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
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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. Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus
endocrine system
PPE personal protective
insulin shock
placenta abruption
2. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of heart to lungs
clavicle
lungs
pulmonary arteries
plasma
3. Development of the fetus outside the uterus
pancreas
ectopic pregnancy
medical director
nasopharynx
4. EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medication or give emergency care - extension of medical director's license to practice
designated agent
small intestine
posterior tibial artery
superior
5. Semi automatic external defribrillator
stomach
abandonment
SAED
PNS peripheral nervous system
6. Mouth of uterus
malleolus
T.I.A
cervix
arteriole
7. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part
central pulses
medial malleolus
muscle
amniotic fluid
8. Top - back - sides of skull
PPE personal protective
cranium
humerus
AVPU
9. Referring to front of body
ventral
voluntary muscle
coronary arteries
stress
10. Signs & symptoms - allergies - medical history - past medications - last oral intake - event that led to injury/illness
hypoglycemia
epidermis
SAMPLE
lateral malleolus
11. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs
epiglottis
left atrium
clavicle
carpals
12. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg
thorax
voluntary muscle
fibula
plane
13. Occurs when food bolus or other object prevents inspiratory/expiratory process
lungs
obstructed airway
PNS peripheral nervous system
SAMPLE
14. Myocardial infarction
miscarriage
pulmonary veins
medial malleolus
MI
15. Microscopic sacs of lungs where gas exchange with bloodstream takes place
proximal
alveoli
asthma
insulin
16. Superior portion of sternum
musculoskeletal system
CPR
decontamination
manubrium
17. Largest organ - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in body
torso
manubrium
tachycardia
liver
18. Large bone of thigh
DCAPBTLS
femur
fetus
DNR order
19. Instrument used to determine arterial pressure with non- invasive technique
bradycardia
sphygmomanometer
fibula
MI
20. Abnormal heart rate - usually 120+ beats per minute
placenta
tachycardia
angina pectoris
nasopharynx
21. Body substance isolation
BSI
fowler's position
dorsal pedis artery
epinephrine
22. Set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits of the EMT's job
scope of practice
insulin
contamination
plane
23. Organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place
lungs
lateral
epiglottis
SAMPLE
24. Voice box
larynx
coronary arteries
on- line medical direction
systole
25. Alert - responds to verbal stimulus - responds to pain stimulus - unresponsive
AVPU
placenta abruption
tibia
voluntary muscle
26. 'windpipe' - structure that connects the pharynx to lungs
ventricles
pulse
hypertension
trachea
27. Components of the blood - membrane- enclosed fragments of specialized cells
midline
platelets
posterior
respiratory system
28. Line through center of each clavicle
hypertension
voluntary muscle
mid- clavicular line
distal
29. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
diastolic pressure
MI
CPR
SAMPLE
30. Ring- shaped structure that forms the lower portion of larynx
OPA
cricoid cartilage
respiratory system
red blood cells
31. Area directly posterior to mouth and nose - made up of oropharynx and nasopharynx
tibia
ischium
diastolic pressure
pharynx
32. Consent given by adults of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well- being
epiglottis
expressed consent
systole
ilium
33. Two lower chambers of heart - right ventricle sends oxygen - poor blood to lungs and left ventricle sends oxygen- rich blood to body
cyanosis
uterus
ventricles
valve
34. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object
capillary
02
epiglottis
plane
35. Stroke
medical director
C.V.A.
carotid arteries
02
36. Standard reference position for the body - body stands erect facing the observer with arms down at sides and palms of hands forward
trachea
carpals
anatomical position
carotid arteries
37. Consent presumed by patient or patient's parent would give if they could such as for an unconscious patient or small child at school
protocols
implied consent
pulmonary edema
automaticity
38. Condition of not breathing
apnea
laryngectomee
scope of practice
femoral artery
39. Radial - brachial - posterior tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral (outlying) points of the body
on- line medical direction
duty to act
peripheral pulses
asystole
40. Blood pressure below that considered normal
fibula
epinephrine
T.I.A
hypotension
41. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill
diastole
hypotension
central pulses
laryngectomee
42. Ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own
placenta previa
COPD
cardiac conduction system
automaticity
43. To the side - away from midline
venae cavae
lateral
artery
duty to act
44. Large neck arteries - one on each side of neck - that carry blood from the heart to head
cardiac conduction system
carotid arteries
carpals
white blood cells
45. At lower end of fibula - seen on outer ankle
small intestine
superior
lateral malleolus
central nervous system(CNS)
46. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between brain and organs without passing through spinal cord
PNS peripheral nervous system
NRB
designated agent
MI
47. Muscular sac between esophagus and the small intestine where digestion begins
bilateral
CPR
OPA
stomach
48. 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
stomach
cricoid cartilage
911 system
appendix
49. Laying face down
LPM
prone
expressed consent
coronary arteries
50. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions
arteriole
venule
endocrine system
asthma