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






2. Physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of EMS system






3. Farther away from torso






4. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






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






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






7. Inflammation appearing similar in clinical picture to croup - oxygen therapy contraindicated






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






9. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






10. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






11. Foreign body airway obstruction






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






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






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






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






17. Non rebreather mask






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






19. Foot bones






20. Bag valve mask






21. Regulate unconscious or involuntary body functions






22. 'windpipe' - structure that connects the pharynx to lungs






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






24. Area directly posterior to nose






25. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






26. Introduction of dangerous chemicals - disease - or infectious materials






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






28. Period of myocardial relaxation during which cardiac chambers fill






29. Medication used for chest pain






30. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement






31. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe






32. Two large sets of branches that come off trachea and enter lungs - right and left bronchi






33. Degeneration of alveolar structure






34. Airway - breathing - circulation






35. Semi automatic external defribrillator






36. To the side - away from midline






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






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






39. Myocardial infarction






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






41. Chest






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






43. Instrument used to determine arterial pressure with non- invasive technique






44. Area directly posterior to mouth






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






46. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs






47. Large neck arteries - one on each side of neck - that carry blood from the heart to head






48. Rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand arteries






49. Abnormal heart rate - usually 50 or fewer beats per minute






50. Policy or protocol issued by medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations