SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
Emt Exam Emergency Medical Technician
Start Test
Study First
Subjects
:
certifications
,
emt
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. Development of the fetus over the mouth of the uterus
placenta previa
pharynx
PNS peripheral nervous system
hypotension
2. Ring- shaped structure that forms the lower portion of larynx
carpals
prone
cricoid cartilage
diaphragm
3. Developing baby
diaphragm
fetus
expressed consent
nervous system
4. Largest artery in body - transports blood from left ventricle to being systemic circulation
perfusion
voluntary muscle
humerus
aorta
5. Foot bones
metatarsals
acromioclavicular join
miscarriage
zygomatic arches
6. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of body caused by insufficient flow of blood through capillaries
dermis
tibia
hypoperfusion
joint
7. Small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in right lower quadrant of abdomen
appendix
placenta abruption
recovery position
hypertension
8. 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
xiphoid process
02
small intestine
multiple casualty incident MCI
9. Signs & symptoms - allergies - medical history - past medications - last oral intake - event that led to injury/illness
BVM
medial
SAMPLE
medial malleolus
10. 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
implied consent
ventricles
911 system
brachial pulse
11. Passive process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm relax - causing chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out lungs
expressed consent
trendelenburg position
exhalation
contamination
12. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ
distal
insulin shock
abdominal quadrants
small intestine
13. Outer layer of skin
epidermis
DNR order
joint
artria
14. Patient who breathes through incision (partial or total removal of larynx) made in throat
coronary arteries
laryngectomee
ventral
plane
15. Artery of upper arm - site of pulse checked during infant CPR
scope of practice
decontamination
brachial artery
pulmonary arteries
16. Pounds per square inch
maxillae
PSI
AED
supine
17. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw
tarsals
plane
stress
maxillae
18. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet
tachycardia
AVPU
asystole
acromioclavicular join
19. Smallest kind of artery
02
hypoperfusion
arteriole
OPA
20. Smallest kind of vein
AED
involuntary muscle
cricoid cartilage
venule
21. Sac on underside of liver that stores bile produced by the liver
hypoglycemia
gallbladder
ventricles
ischium
22. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions
posterior
cardiac muscle
endocrine system
joint
23. 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
large intestine
nervous system
thorax
coronary arteries
24. Area directly posterior to mouth and nose - made up of oropharynx and nasopharynx
pharynx
DCAPBTLS
lateral
superior
25. Consent given by adults of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well- being
expressed consent
abdominal quadrants
recovery position
protocols
26. At lower end of fibula - seen on outer ankle
exhalation
lateral malleolus
humerus
tarsals
27. Referring to back of body
emphysema
blood pressure
dorsal
nervous system
28. Lists of steps ( assessments and interventions) to be taken in different situations - developed by medical director of EMS system
clavicle
ulna
supine
protocols
29. Condition of low blood pressure
spleen
cervix
calcaneus
insulin shock
30. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis
brachial artery
brachial pulse
ischium
fibula
31. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled
SAED
involuntary muscle
anterior
medical direction
32. Trunk of body - body without the head and extremities
scope of practice
brachial artery
cricoid cartilage
torso
33. Development of the fetus outside the uterus
blood pressure
ectopic pregnancy
central nervous system(CNS)
small intestine
34. Inferior portion of sternum
xiphoid process
T.I.A
respiratory system
nasopharynx
35. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle
inhalation
medial malleolus
CISM critical incident stress management
pulse
36. Major artery supplying leg
tachycardia
femoral artery
epiglottis
PNS peripheral nervous system
37. Inflammation appearing similar in clinical picture to croup - oxygen therapy contraindicated
posterior
epiglottis
dyspnea
ABC
38. Components of blood - produce substances that help body fight infection
miscarriage
off- line medical direction
larynx
white blood cells
39. Components of blood - carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from cells
hypertension
red blood cells
sternum
posterior
40. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle
duty to act
platelets
endocrine system
mid- axillary line
41. Introduction of dangerous chemicals - disease - or infectious materials
diabetic coma
contamination
abdominal quadrants
zygomatic arches
42. Hormone produced by pancreas or taken as medication by many diabetics
insulin
large intestine
lateral malleolus
venule
43. Comprehensive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately when it occurs
CISM critical incident stress management
advance directive
central pulses
placenta previa
44. Orders from medical director to EMT to give certain medications or do certain procedures without speaking to medical director or physician
off- line medical direction
systole
AED
liver
45. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling
diastolic pressure
femur
ALS
exhalation
46. EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medication or give emergency care - extension of medical director's license to practice
stress
anterior
designated agent
hypotension
47. Gland located behind stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in duodenum of small intestine
pancreas
decontamination
amniotic fluid
scope of practice
48. Blood pressure above normal range
epiglottis
hypertension
epidermis
dyspnea
49. Fluid in lungs
obstructed airway
pulmonary edema
alveoli
lateral malleolus
50. Muscle that can be consciously controlled
voluntary muscle
perfusion
standard precautions
right atrium