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






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






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






4. Inferior portion of sternum






5. 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






6. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






7. 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






8. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






9. Patient who breathes through incision (partial or total removal of larynx) made in throat






10. Hormone produced by body - as medication it dilates respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions






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






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






13. Components of blood - produce substances that help body fight infection






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






15. Occurs when food bolus or other object prevents inspiratory/expiratory process






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






17. Supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of body as a result of the flow of blood through capillaries






18. Major artery supplying leg






19. 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






20. Laying face down






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






22. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






23. Away from the head






24. Condition of low blood pressure






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






26. Womb






27. Medication used for chest pain






28. Area directly posterior to nose






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






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






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






32. Laying on back






33. Front of body or body part






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






35. Breastbone






36. Referring to back of body






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






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






39. Body substance isolation






40. Superior and widest portion of pelvis






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






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






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






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






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






46. Structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction






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






48. Airway - breathing - circulation






49. Myocardial infarction






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