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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. Large bone of thigh






2. Outer layer of skin






3. Part of cardiac cycle during which myocardial fibers contract and cardiac chambers empty






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






5. 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






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






7. Toward midline






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






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






10. Receives oxygenated blood returning from the lungs






11. Blood pressure below that considered normal






12. Wrist bones






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






14. Position which the patient's feet and legs are higher than head






15. Fluid in lungs






16. Major artery supplying leg






17. Protrusion on the side of ankle






18. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






19. Blood pressure above normal range






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






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






22. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






23. Smallest kind of artery






24. DNR order






25. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






26. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






27. Condition of not breathing






28. Area directly posterior to mouth and nose - made up of oropharynx and nasopharynx






29. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






30. 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






31. Referring to front of body






32. Inner(second) layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath epidermis






33. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






34. Two upper chambers of heart






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






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






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






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






39. Voice box






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






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






42. Pounds per square inch






43. Body substance isolation






44. Top - back - sides of skull






45. Breastbone






46. Bag valve mask






47. Liters per minute






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






49. Inferior portion of sternum






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