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






2. Absence of ventricular contractions






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






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






5. Protrusion on the side of ankle






6. Oropharyngeal airway






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






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






9. Myocardial infarction






10. Highest portion of the shoulder






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






12. Outer layer of skin






13. Away from the head






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






15. Comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately when it occurs






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






17. 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






18. Fluid portion of blood






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






20. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






21. At lower end of fibula - seen on outer ankle






22. Condition of low blood pressure






23. Difficulty in breathing






24. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






25. Closer to torse






26. Tissue that connects bone to bone






27. Temporary signs of a stroke






28. Ankle bones






29. On both sides






30. Liters per minute






31. Mouth of uterus






32. Back of body






33. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






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






35. Referring to front of body






36. Line through center of each clavicle






37. 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






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






39. Semi automatic external defribrillator






40. Inferior portion of sternum






41. System of brain - spinal cord - and nerves that govern sensation - movement - and thought






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






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






44. Lower jaw bone






45. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






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






47. Study of body structure






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






49. Structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction






50. Farther away from torso