JONES AND BARTLETT EMT COURSE EXAM
PREP 2025/2026 | COMPLETE EMERGENCY
MEDICAL TECHNICIAN STUDY PACKAGE,
VERIFIED QUESTIONS FOR GUARANTEED
PASS
diastole -correct-answer-the relaxation, or period of relaxation, of the heart,
especially of the ventricles
diffusion -correct-answer-movement of gas from an area of higher concentration
to an area of lower concentration
digestion -correct-answer-the processing of food that nourishes the individual
cells of the body
dorsalis pedis artery -correct-answer-the artery on the anterior surface of the foot
between the first and second metatarsales
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endocrine system -correct-answer-the complex message and control system that
integrates many body functions, including the release of hormones
enzymes -correct-answer-substances designed to speed up the rate of specific
biochemical reactions
epidermis -correct-answer-the outer layer of skin, which is made up of cells that
are sealed together to form a water-tight protective covering for the body
epiglottis -correct-answer-a thin, leaf-shaped valve that allows air to pass into the
trachea but prevents food and liquid from entering
epinephrine -correct-answer-a hormone produced by the adrenal medulla that
has a vital role in the function of the sympathetic nervous system
esophagus -correct-answer-a collapsible tube that extends from the pharynx to
the stomach; muscle contradictions propel food and liquids through it to the
stomach
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expiratory reserve volume -correct-answer-the amount of air that can be exhales
following a normal exhalation; average volume is about 1200 mL in the average
adult male
fallopian tubes -correct-answer-long, slender tubes that extend from the uterus to
the region of the ovary on the same side and through which the ovum passes
from the ovary to the uterus
femoral artery -correct-answer-the major artery of the thigh, a continuation of the
external iliac artery. it supplies blood to the lower abdominal wall, external
genitalia, and legs. it can be palpated in the groin area
femoral head -correct-answer-the proximal end of the femur, articulating with the
acetabulum to form the hip joint
femur -correct-answer-the thighbone; the longest and one of the strongest bones
in the body
foramen magnum -correct-answer-a large opening at the base of the skull through
which the brain connects to the spinal cord
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frontal bone -correct-answer-the portion of the cranium that forms the forehead
gallbladder -correct-answer-a sax on the undersurface of the liver that collects bile
from the liver and discharges it into the duodenum through the common bile duct
genital system -correct-answer-the reproductive system in men and women
germinal layer -correct-answer-the deepest layer of the epidermis where new skin
cells are formed
greater trochanter -correct-answer-a bony prominence on the proximal lateral
side of the thigh, just below the hip joint
hair follicles -correct-answer-the small organs that produce hair
heart -correct-answer-a hollow muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the
body