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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. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






3. On both sides






4. Occurs when food bolus or other object prevents inspiratory/expiratory process






5. Referring to front of body






6. Stroke






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






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






9. Inner(second) layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath epidermis






10. Temporary signs of a stroke






11. Condition of low blood pressure






12. Advanced life support






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






14. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






15. Onset - provocation - quality - radiation - severity - time






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






17. Form the structure of cheeks






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






19. Laying face down






20. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between brain and organs without passing through spinal cord






21. Hand bones






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






23. Microscopic sacs of lungs where gas exchange with bloodstream takes place






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






25. Closer to torse






26. To the side - away from midline






27. Release of a harmful substance into the environment






28. Condition of low blood pressure






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






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






31. Line through center of each clavicle






32. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






33. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






34. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ






35. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle






36. Introduction of dangerous chemicals - disease - or infectious materials






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






38. Superior portion of sternum






39. Developing baby






40. Collarbone






41. Difficulty in breathing






42. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






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






44. Lower jaw bone






45. Division of peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions






46. Thin- walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with body' cells takes place






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






48. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg






49. Spontaneous abortion






50. Foreign body airway obstruction