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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. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






2. Health insurance portability and accountability act - federal law protecting the privacy of patient- specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed






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






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






5. Emergency involving multiple patients






6. Large bone of thigh






7. Microscopic sacs of lungs where gas exchange with bloodstream takes place






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






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






10. Condition of low blood pressure






11. Muscular sac between esophagus and the small intestine where digestion begins






12. Development of the fetus over the mouth of the uterus






13. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg






14. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






15. Non rebreather mask






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






17. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






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






19. Afterbirth






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






21. Breastbone






22. Supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of body as a result of the flow of blood through capillaries






23. Components of the blood - membrane- enclosed fragments of specialized cells






24. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops






25. Difficulty in breathing






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






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






28. Stroke






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






30. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






31. To the side - away from midline






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






33. Inner(second) layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath epidermis






34. Organ located in left upper quadrant of abdomen that acts as a blood filtration system and reservoir for reserves of blood






35. 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






36. Vessels that carry oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of heart






37. Referring to front of body






38. Fluid in lungs






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






40. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






41. Condition of low blood pressure






42. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe






43. Sitting position

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44. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






45. Bag valve mask






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






47. Superior portion of sternum






48. Developing baby






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






50. Rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand arteries