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






2. Emergency involving multiple patients






3. Liters per minute






4. Blood pressure above normal range






5. 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






6. Spontaneous abortion






7. Large bone of thigh






8. Absence of ventricular contractions






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






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






11. Away from the head






12. Medial bone of forearm






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






14. Two upper chambers of heart






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






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






17. To the side - away from midline






18. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






19. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






20. Bag valve mask






21. Superior portion of sternum






22. Release of a harmful substance into the environment






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






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






25. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






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






27. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






28. Area directly posterior to mouth






29. Semi automatic external defribrillator






30. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg






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






32. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






34. Non rebreather mask






35. Temporary signs of a stroke






36. Mouth of uterus






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






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






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






40. Small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in right lower quadrant of abdomen






41. Radial - brachial - posterior tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral (outlying) points of the body






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






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






44. Ankle bones






45. Front of body or body part






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






47. Foot bones






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






49. Form the structure of cheeks






50. Foreign body airway obstruction