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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. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of body caused by insufficient flow of blood through capillaries






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






3. Front of body or body part






4. On both sides






5. Absence of ventricular contractions






6. Airway - breathing - circulation






7. Degeneration of alveolar structure






8. Set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits of the EMT's job






9. Components of blood - carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from cells






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






11. Toward the head






12. Obligation to provide care to patient






13. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection or exposure to danger of rescue operations






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






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






16. Artery of lower arm






17. Afterbirth






18. Hormone produced by pancreas or taken as medication by many diabetics






19. Release of a harmful substance into the environment






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






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






22. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






23. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






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






25. 33 bones of spinal column






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






27. Area directly posterior to mouth and nose - made up of oropharynx and nasopharynx






28. Collarbone






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






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






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






32. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






34. Oxygen






35. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






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






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






38. Passive process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm relax - causing chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out lungs






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






40. Blood pressure below that considered normal






41. 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






42. Difficulty in breathing






43. Myocardial infarction






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






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






46. DNR order






47. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






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






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






50. Referring to front of body