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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. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






2. Obligation not to reveal information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in patient's care






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






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






5. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






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






7. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from heart






8. Toward the head






9. Referring to front of body






10. Closer to torse






11. Difficulty in breathing






12. Away from the head






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






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






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






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






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






18. Condition of low blood pressure






19. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






20. Organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place






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






22. Vessels that carry oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of heart






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






24. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






25. Medication used for chest pain






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






27. Lists of steps ( assessments and interventions) to be taken in different situations - developed by medical director of EMS system






28. Signs & symptoms - allergies - medical history - past medications - last oral intake - event that led to injury/illness






29. Back of body






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






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






32. 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






33. Fluid- filled membrane where fetus develops






34. Blood pressure below that considered normal






35. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






36. Medial bone of forearm






37. Front of body or body part






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






39. Oversight of patient- care of ems system






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






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






42. Degeneration of alveolar structure






43. Tissue that connects bone to bone






44. Area directly posterior to nose






45. Health insurance portability and accountability act - federal law protecting the privacy of patient- specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed






46. 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






47. Part of cardiac cycle during which myocardial fibers contract and cardiac chambers empty






48. To the side - away from midline






49. Chest






50. Blood pressure above normal range