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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. 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






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






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






4. Brain and spinal cord






5. A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of the EMS system






6. The large bone of the thigh






7. Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury






8. The system of the nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that bings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide






9. Smallest arteries






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






11. Study of the structure or form of living things






12. A lift from a squatting position with weight to be lifted close to the body - feet apart and flat on the ground - body weight on or just behind balls of feet - back locked in. the upper body is raised before the hips






13. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder






14. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs






15. Lips turning blue






16. Referring to the palm of the hand






17. The area directly posterior to the mouth






18. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






19. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






20. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






21. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone






22. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat






23. The toe and finger bones






24. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria






25. Farther away from the torso






26. The lower jaw bone






27. A sac on the underside of the liver that stores bile produced by the liver






28. Artery of the lower arm. it is felt when taking the pulse at the wrist






29. Trade Name: nitrostat - nitrolingual - Action: relaxes blood vessels - decreases workload of heart - indication: chest pain and history of cardiac problems and prescribed Nitro - Contraindication: bradycardia - tachycardia - head injury - systolic BP






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






31. The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries






32. The highest portion of the shoulder






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






34. 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 -






35. A thin - walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place






36. Permission from the patient for care or other action by the EMT






37. The nose bones






38. Right Kidney - Colon - Small Intestines - Major artery and vein to the right leg - Ureter - Apendix






39. The lateral bone of the forearm






40. Hides body






41. Breastbone






42. The smallest kind of vein






43. Components of the blood; membrane - enclosed fragments of specialized cells






44. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job






45. Hides and protects your body






46. The bones of the body






47. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






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






49. On both sides






50. Closer to the torso







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