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EMT Basics
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health-sciences
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emt
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Children breathing rate
stress
abdominal quadrants
15-30 b/m
alveoli
2. Study of the structure or form of living things
venule
lateral
anatomy
physiology
3. The inner layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath the epidermis
metacarpals
dermis
cyanosis
capillary
4. Toward the midline of the body
scope of practice
protocols
small intestine
medial
5. An emergency involving multiple patients
arteries
multiple - casualty incident
vein
911 System
6. The 33 bones of the spinal column
maxillae
small intestine
vertebrae
plantar
7. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death
manubrium
organ donor
appendix
bronchi
8. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement
ischium
diastolic BP
inadequate breathing
musculoskeletal system
9. A passive process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm relax - causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs
exhalation
glucose
anterior
torso
10. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed
radial artery
mandible
gallbladder
draw - sheet method
11. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own
femoral artery
automaticity
anatomy
standing orders
12. Hand bones
metacarpals
cricoid cartilage
fibula
small intestine
13. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood
autonomic NS
spleen
cardiovascular system/circulatory system
pelvis
14. The highest portion of the shoulder
radius
acromion process
cardiovascular system/circulatory system
abandonment
15. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function
autonomic NS
epiglottis
proximal
Trendelenburg Position
16. A finding of failure to act properly in a situation in which there was a duty to act - that needed care as would reasonably be expected of the EMT was not provided - and that harm was caused to the patient as a result
ight Lower Quadrant
contamination
calcaneus
negligence
17. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care
radius
spleen
QI
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
18. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.
bronchi
malleolous
liver
dorsal
19. Toward the head.
scapula
consent
superior
cranium
20. Carry blood toward the heart
Veins
911 System
brachial artery
Right Upper Quadrant
21. The smallest kind of vein
artery
Right Upper Quadrant
venule
automaticity
22. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords
PNS
Left Lateral Recumbent
autonomic NS
hypoperfusion
23. Referring to the sole of the foot
epiglottis
plantar
orbits
ight Lower Quadrant
24. 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
ischium
direct carry
crime scene
insulin
25. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat
digestive system
venules
cover
cardiac conduction system
26. Away from the head; usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head
inferior
Albuterol
HIPAA
4
27. Adult breathing rate
supine
abandonment
12-29 breaths/min
dorsal
28. Smallest veins
Activated Charcoal
venules
Levels of EMS training
4
29. A small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in the RLQ of the ab - then function of which is not well known; best known for it's inflammation which is appendicitis
plantar
appendix
skeleton
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
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31. Study of function
physiology
ligament
Good Samaritan Laws
supine
32. The lateral bone of the forearm
radius
25-50 b/m
draw - sheet method
cardiovascular system/circulatory system
33. Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury
zygomatic arches
body mechanics
pulmonary veins
On - line medical direction
34. The bones of the body
skeleton
lungs
Left Upper Quadrant
protocols
35. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled
5
involuntary muscle
Good Samaritan Laws
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
36. The superior portion of the sternum
orbits
4
Nervous system
manubrium
37. 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 -
standing orders
cranium
fibula
Activated Charcoal
38. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient
lungs
trachea
TRAMP
dorsalis pedis artery
39. Tissue that connects muscle to bone
blood pressure
protocols
CNS
tendon
40. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)
Trendelenburg Position
nasal bones
pelvis
skeleton
41. The area directly posterior to the mouth
oropharynx
zygomatic arches
femoral artery
phalanges
42. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone
arteries
concealment
On - line medical direction
dermis
43. Number of bones in lumbar spine
5
pubis
plantar
nasopharynx
44. Referring to the front of the body. a synonym for anterior
implied consent
ventral
lateral
autonomic NS
45. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial BP is measured
acromioclavicular joint
HIPAA
dorsal
blood pressure
46. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus
pulmonary veins
stress
4
capillary
47. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations
smooth muscle
medial
PPE
alveoli
48. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic
mid - axillary line
Levels of EMS training
ight Lower Quadrant
Activated Charcoal
49. Components of the blood; membrane - enclosed fragments of specialized cells
body mechanics
mid - axillary line
ischium
platelets
50. The consent it is presumed a patient - or patient's parent/guardian would give if they could - such as for an unconscious patient or a parent who cannot be contacted when care is needed
Fowler's Position
implied consent
diaphragm
femoral artery