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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. Receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body






2. Referring to back of body






3. 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






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






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






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






7. Wrist bones






8. Automated external defribrilator






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






10. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






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






12. Oropharyngeal airway






13. Area directly posterior to nose






14. Heart attack






15. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






16. 33 bones of spinal column






17. Protrusion on the side of ankle






18. Farther away from torso






19. Superior vena cava and inferior vena cava - these two major veins return blood from body to right atrium






20. Oxygen






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






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






23. Spontaneous abortion






24. Fluid in lungs






25. Area directly posterior to mouth






26. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation






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






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






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






30. Chest pain caused by stress or exertion






31. Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg






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






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






34. Stroke






35. Highest portion of the shoulder






36. Point where two bones come together






37. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






38. Muscle that can be consciously controlled






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






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






41. Breastbone






42. On both sides






43. Laying on back






44. Series of laws varying in each state designed to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administered care






45. Body substance isolation






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






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






48. Back of body






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






50. Comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately when it occurs