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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician

Subjects : certifications, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand arteries






2. Afterbirth






3. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions






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






5. System by which food travels through body and digested - or broken down into absorbable forms






6. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






7. Smallest kind of artery






8. Line through center of each clavicle






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






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. Toward midline






12. Myocardial infarction






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






14. Back of body






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






16. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






17. Airway - breathing - circulation






18. Mouth of uterus






19. Automated external defribrilator






20. To the side - away from midline






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






22. System made up of heart( cardio) and blood vessels (vascular) - circulatory system






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






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






25. Form the structure of cheeks






26. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






27. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






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






29. Oversight of patient- care of ems system






30. Blood pressure above normal range






31. Hand bones






32. Condition of not breathing






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






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






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






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






37. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






38. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs






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






40. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






41. Heel bone






42. Advanced life support






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






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






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






46. Medication used for chest pain






47. Fluid portion of blood






48. Away from the head






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






50. Blood pressure below that considered normal