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Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician

Subjects : certifications, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Components of the blood - membrane- enclosed fragments of specialized cells






2. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






3. Area directly posterior to nose






4. Womb






5. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






6. Ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own






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






8. Tissue that connects bone to bone






9. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






10. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






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






12. Body substance isolation






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






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






15. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






16. Closer to torse






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






18. Heel bone






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






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






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






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






23. Study of body structure






24. 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






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






26. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






27. Blood pressure above normal range






28. Area directly posterior to mouth






29. Afterbirth






30. Inferior portion of sternum






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






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






33. Trunk of body - body without the head and extremities






34. DNR order






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






36. Health insurance portability and accountability act - federal law protecting the privacy of patient- specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed






37. Orders from an on- duty physician given directly to EMT through radio or phone






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






39. Highest portion of the shoulder






40. 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






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






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






43. Airway - breathing - circulation






44. 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






45. Consent given by adults of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well- being






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






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






48. Artery of lower arm






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






50. Toward the head






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