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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. Alert - responds to verbal stimulus - responds to pain stimulus - unresponsive






2. Inferior portion of sternum






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






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






5. Temporary signs of a stroke






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






7. Area directly posterior to mouth and nose - made up of oropharynx and nasopharynx






8. Degeneration of alveolar structure






9. Referring to front of body






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






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






12. Large bone of thigh






13. Convulsions resulting from severe hypertension






14. Medication used for chest pain






15. Onset - provocation - quality - radiation - severity - time






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






17. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






18. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






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






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






21. Laying face down






22. Referring to back of body






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






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






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






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






27. 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






28. Artery of upper arm - site of pulse checked during infant CPR






29. Abnormal heart rate - usually 120+ beats per minute






30. Advanced life support






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






32. Inflammation appearing similar in clinical picture to croup - oxygen therapy contraindicated






33. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






34. Emergency involving multiple patients






35. Automated external defribrilator






36. Policy or protocol issued by medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations






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






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






39. Myocardial infarction






40. On both sides






41. Removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials






42. DNR order






43. Major artery supplying leg






44. Foreign body airway obstruction






45. Spontaneous abortion






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






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






48. Artery of lower arm






49. Blood pressure above normal range






50. Closer to torse