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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. Front of body or body part






2. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions






3. Large bone of thigh






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






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






6. Muscular tube between stomach and large intestine - divided into duodenum - jejunum - and ileum which receives partially digested food from stomach and continues digestion - nutrients are absorbed by body through its walls






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






8. Breastbone






9. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






10. Condition of low blood pressure






11. 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






12. Largest artery in body - transports blood from left ventricle to being systemic circulation






13. Line through center of each clavicle






14. Superior vena cava and inferior vena cava - these two major veins return blood from body to right atrium






15. Medication used for chest pain






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






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






18. Active process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into lungs






19. Semi automatic external defribrillator






20. Major artery supplying leg






21. Outer layer of skin






22. On both sides






23. Degeneration of alveolar structure






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






25. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






26. Referring to back of body






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






28. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






29. System by which food travels through body and digested - or broken down into absorbable forms






30. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






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






32. Toward the head






33. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






34. Blood pressure above normal range






35. Ring- shaped structure that forms the lower portion of larynx






36. Absence of ventricular contractions






37. Spontaneous abortion






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






39. Part of cardiac cycle during which myocardial fibers contract and cardiac chambers empty






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






41. Away from the head






42. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






43. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






44. Collarbone






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






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






47. Myocardial infarction






48. Non rebreather mask






49. Toward midline






50. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation