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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. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






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






3. Point where two bones come together






4. 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






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






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






7. Bone of upper arm - between shoulder and elbow






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






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






10. To the side - away from midline






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






12. Absence of ventricular contractions






13. Tissue that connects bone to bone






14. Degeneration of alveolar structure






15. Voice box






16. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






17. Foreign body airway obstruction






18. Leaf- shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering trachea






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






20. Blood pressure above normal range






21. 'windpipe' - structure that connects the pharynx to lungs






22. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops






23. Superior portion of sternum






24. System of nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that brings oxygen into body and expels carbon dioxide






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






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






27. Two large sets of branches that come off trachea and enter lungs - right and left bronchi






28. Pounds per square inch






29. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






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






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






32. Study of body structure






33. Sac on underside of liver that stores bile produced by the liver






34. Ankle bones






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






36. Mouth of uterus






37. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






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






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






41. Brain and spinal cord






42. Laying on back






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






44. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






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






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






47. Liters per minute






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






49. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






50. DNR order