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






2. Womb






3. Top - back - sides of skull






4. System of nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that brings oxygen into body and expels carbon dioxide






5. Development of the fetus over the mouth of the uterus






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






7. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






8. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






9. Chest






10. Fluid in lungs






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






12. 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






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






14. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






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






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






17. Inferior portion of sternum






18. Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus






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






20. Airway - breathing - circulation






21. To the side - away from midline






22. Medial bone of forearm






23. Heart attack






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






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






26. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






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






28. Developing baby






29. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training






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






31. 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






32. Small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in right lower quadrant of abdomen






33. Leaf- shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering trachea






34. Artery of lower arm






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






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






37. Liters per minute






38. Hand bones






39. EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medication or give emergency care - extension of medical director's license to practice






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






41. Foot bones






42. Lower jaw bone






43. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle






44. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






45. Obligation to provide care to patient






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






47. Toward midline






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






49. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart(myocardium)






50. Degeneration of alveolar structure