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






2. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






3. Bag valve mask






4. Oversight of patient- care of ems system






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






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






7. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






8. Point where two bones come together






9. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs






10. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






11. On both sides






12. Process of continuous self review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






13. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body






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






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






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






17. Consent given by adults of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well- being






18. Alert - responds to verbal stimulus - responds to pain stimulus - unresponsive






19. Toward the head






20. Policy or protocol issued by medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations






21. Hand bones






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






23. Form the structure of cheeks






24. Blood pressure above normal range






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






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






27. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






28. Medication used for chest pain






29. Back of body






30. Voice box






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






32. 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






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






34. Superior portion of sternum






35. Heel bone






36. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






37. Foot bones






38. Patient who breathes through incision (partial or total removal of larynx) made in throat






39. Non rebreather mask






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






41. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






42. Developing baby






43. Inflammation appearing similar in clinical picture to croup - oxygen therapy contraindicated






44. EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medication or give emergency care - extension of medical director's license to practice






45. Two upper chambers of heart






46. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart(myocardium)






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






48. Components of blood - produce substances that help body fight infection






49. Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus






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