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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. Sign that adequate perfusion is not accomplished






2. Artery supplying the foot behind the medial ankle






3. Ketcacidosis and hyperglycemia






4. Hormone produced by body - as medication it dilates respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions






5. Set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits of the EMT's job






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






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






8. Permission from patient for care or other action by EMT






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






10. Spontaneous abortion






11. Degeneration of alveolar structure






12. Body substance isolation






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






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






15. Position which the patient's feet and legs are higher than head






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






17. Flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object






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






19. Condition of low blood pressure






20. Lower end of tibia - seen on inner ankle






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






22. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement






23. Medication used for chest pain






24. System of brain - spinal cord - and nerves that govern sensation - movement - and thought






25. Back of body






26. 4 divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury RUQ - LUQ - RLQ - LLQ






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






28. Liters per minute






29. The medial and larger bone of lower leg






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






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






32. On both sides






33. 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






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






35. Womb






36. Brain and spinal cord






37. Temporary signs of a stroke






38. Absence of ventricular contractions






39. Chest






40. 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






41. Organisms that cause infection such as viruses and bacteria






42. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe






43. Afterbirth






44. Microscopic sacs of lungs where gas exchange with bloodstream takes place






45. Pulse produced by compressing major artery of the upper arm






46. Outer layer of skin






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






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






49. Developing baby






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