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






2. Heel bone






3. Fluid in lungs






4. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






5. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






6. Highest portion of the shoulder






7. Automated external defribrilator






8. On both sides






9. Breastbone






10. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






11. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






12. Blood pressure below that considered normal






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






14. Consent given by adults of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well- being






15. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions






16. Womb






17. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






18. Strict form of infection control that is based on assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






19. System of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat






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






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






22. 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






23. Myocardial infarction






24. Ring- shaped structure that forms the lower portion of larynx






25. Referring to back of body






26. Condition of low blood pressure






27. Foot bones






28. Large bone of thigh






29. Blood pressure above normal range






30. Protrusion on the side of ankle






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






32. Laying face down






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






34. Imaginary line drawn down the center of the body - dividing it into right and left






35. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






36. Area directly posterior to nose






37. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






38. Semi automatic external defribrillator






39. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease






40. Laying on back






41. Artery of upper arm - site of pulse checked during infant CPR






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






43. Orders from medical director to EMT to give certain medications or do certain procedures without speaking to medical director or physician






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






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






46. Referring to front of body






47. Line through center of each clavicle






48. Pounds per square inch






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






50. Orders from an on- duty physician given directly to EMT through radio or phone