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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. Lying on side - also called 'lateral recumbent position'






2. Components of the blood - membrane- enclosed fragments of specialized cells






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






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






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






6. Back of body






7. Away from the head






8. Laying on back






9. State of physical and or psychological arousal to a stimulus






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






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






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






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






14. Sac on underside of liver that stores bile produced by the liver






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






16. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of body caused by insufficient flow of blood through capillaries






17. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle






18. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






20. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






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






22. Division of peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions






23. Chronic obstructive lung disease triggered by allergy condition






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






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






26. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg






27. Afterbirth






28. Brain and spinal cord






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






30. Airway - breathing - circulation






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






32. Pounds per square inch






33. Liters per minute






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






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






36. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






37. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






38. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart






39. To the side - away from midline






40. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection or exposure to danger of rescue operations






41. Absence of ventricular contractions






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






43. Active process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into lungs






44. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






45. Smallest kind of vein






46. Collarbone






47. Toward midline






48. Degeneration of alveolar structure






49. Highest portion of the shoulder






50. Spontaneous abortion