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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, 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. Recovery position - patient ends up on their left side - with their left arm folded under their head






2. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death






3. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx






4. Trade name:insta - glucose - Action: increases blood sugar levels - indications:altered mental status And history of diabetes - Contraindications: unresponsive - inability to swallow - dose: one tube - Oral - Supplies: gel






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






6. Muscular tube between the stomach and the large intestine - divided into the duodenum - jejunum and the ileum - which receives partially digested food from the stomach and continues digestion. Nutrients are absorbed by the body through its walls






7. The introduction of dangerous chemicals - diseases - or infectious material






8. Away from the head; usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head






9. The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials






10. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial BP is measured






11. Hormone produced by the body - as a med it dilated the respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions






12. Found in gastrointestinal tract - urinary system - blood vessels; controls the flow of materials through these structures; carris out automatic muscular functions; no conscious control; responds to stimuli such as heat - cold and stretching






13. The location where a crime has been committed or any place that evidence relating to a crime may be found






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






15. The 33 bones of the spinal column






16. The lateral bone of the forearm






17. Trade Names: Superchar - Insta - char - liqui - char - Action: Binds to some poisons preventing absorpotion - Indications: Ingested poison - Don't give if (contraindications): altered mental status - ingested acids or alkalis - inability to swallow -






18. The superior portion of the sternum






19. 60-100 bpm






20. Hides body






21. Action:increases levels of O2 in the blood - indications: hypoxia - known or suspected - dose: 6lpm NC (44%) - 12 lpm NRB (90%) - 15 lpm BVM (100%) - Inhaled - supplied: compressed gas






22. To the side - away from the midline of the body






23. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






24. The area directly posterior to the nose






25. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations






26. Referring to the sole of the foot






27. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction






28. The cartoid and femeral pulses - which can be felt in the center part of the body






29. The area directly posterior to the mouth






30. Being held legally responsible






31. Use emergency moves when....






32. Toward the head.






33. The major artery supplying the leg






34. Lists of steps - such as assessments and interventions - to be taken in different situations






35. A sitting position

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36. The two upper chambers of the heart - there is a right (receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body) and the left (which sends oxygen - rich blood to the body)






37. The point where two bones come together






38. Breastbone






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






40. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






41. High heart rate (Above 160)






42. Wrist bones






43. Carry blood toward the heart






44. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - a 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






45. Adults: 12-19 Children: 15-30 Infants: 25-50






46. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher - during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests - then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher






47. The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx






48. The large bone of the thigh






49. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter






50. Radial - brachial - posterior - tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral points of the body