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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. Superior vena cava and inferior vena cava - these two major veins return blood from body to right atrium






2. Line through center of each clavicle






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






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






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






6. 33 bones of spinal column






7. Condition of low blood pressure






8. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






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






10. Heel bone






11. Afterbirth






12. 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






13. Chest






14. Two upper chambers of heart






15. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






16. Hormone produced by pancreas or taken as medication by many diabetics






17. Absence of ventricular contractions






18. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial blood pressure is measured - diastolic/systolic






19. Inferior portion of sternum






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






21. Medial bone of forearm






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






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






24. Foot bones






25. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






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






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






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






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






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






31. At lower end of fibula - seen on outer ankle






32. Bag valve mask






33. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease






34. Study of body structure






35. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






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






37. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body






38. Pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of femur fits to form the hip joint






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






40. Spontaneous abortion






41. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






42. Body substance isolation






43. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions






44. Semi automatic external defribrillator






45. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






46. Ankle bones






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






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






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






50. Oxygen