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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. Development of the fetus over the mouth of the uterus






2. Ring- shaped structure that forms the lower portion of larynx






3. Developing baby






4. Largest artery in body - transports blood from left ventricle to being systemic circulation






5. Foot bones






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






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






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






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






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






11. Passive process in which intercostal muscles(ribs) and diaphragm relax - causing chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out lungs






12. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ






13. Outer layer of skin






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






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






16. Pounds per square inch






17. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw






18. Joint where the acromion and clavicle meet






19. Smallest kind of artery






20. Smallest kind of vein






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






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






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






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






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






26. At lower end of fibula - seen on outer ankle






27. Referring to back of body






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






29. Condition of low blood pressure






30. Lower - posterior portions of pelvis






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






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






33. Development of the fetus outside the uterus






34. Inferior portion of sternum






35. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






36. Major artery supplying leg






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






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






39. Components of blood - carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from cells






40. Line drawn vertically from middle of armpit to ankle






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






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






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






44. Orders from medical director to EMT to give certain medications or do certain procedures without speaking to medical director or physician






45. Pressure in arteries when the left ventricle refilling






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






47. Gland located behind stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in duodenum of small intestine






48. Blood pressure above normal range






49. Fluid in lungs






50. Muscle that can be consciously controlled