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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. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






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






3. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






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






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






6. Superior portion of sternum






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






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






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






10. Emergency involving multiple patients






11. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






13. Foot bones






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






15. Automated external defribrilator






16. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






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






18. Two upper chambers of heart






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






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






21. Heart attack






22. Laying face down






23. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






24. Liters per minute






25. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg






26. Laying on back






27. Heel bone






28. Afterbirth






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






30. Condition of not breathing






31. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






32. Top - back - sides of skull






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






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






35. Area directly posterior to mouth






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






37. Toward midline






38. Onset - provocation - quality - radiation - severity - time






39. Carotid and femoral pulses - which can be felt in central part of body






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






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






42. Spontaneous abortion






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






44. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial blood pressure is measured - diastolic/systolic






45. Medication used for chest pain






46. Form the structure of cheeks






47. Physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of EMS system






48. Mouth of uterus






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






50. Pounds per square inch