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






2. Fluid portion of blood






3. Wrist bones






4. Protrusion on the side of ankle






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






6. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops






7. Stroke






8. Obligation to provide care to patient






9. Point where two bones come together






10. System for telephone access to report emergencies - dispatcher takes info and alert EMS or fire or police - 'enhanced 911' has capability of automatically identify caller's number and location






11. Consent presumed by patient or patient's parent would give if they could such as for an unconscious patient or small child at school






12. Superior portion of sternum






13. Study of body structure






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






15. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






16. Organ located in left upper quadrant of abdomen that acts as a blood filtration system and reservoir for reserves of blood






17. Front of body or body part






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






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






20. Tissue that connects bone to bone






21. Temporary signs of a stroke






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






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






24. Form the structure of cheeks






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






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






27. Artery of lower arm






28. Blood pressure above normal range






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






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






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






32. Mouth of uterus






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






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






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






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






37. Area directly posterior to nose






38. Top - back - sides of skull






39. Smallest kind of artery






40. Condition of low blood pressure






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






42. Ankle bones






43. Outer layer of skin






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






45. Myocardial infarction






46. Active process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into lungs






47. 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






48. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






49. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle






50. Organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place