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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. Lips turning blue






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






3. The toe and finger bones






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






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






6. Study of function






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






8. The top - back and sides of the skull






9. Wrist bones






10. 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)






11. Largest internal organ of the body - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in the body






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






13. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries






14. The smallest kind of vein






15. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






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






17. A position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)






18. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






19. Smallest arteries






20. Number of bones in the sacral spine






21. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood






22. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






23. Hand bones






24. Toward the head.






25. The trunk of the body; the body without the head and the extremities






26. 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






27. The voice box






28. Trade name: adrenaline - Actions: causes bronchiole dilation and contraction of blood vessels (Vasoconstrictor and broncodialator) - Indiction: anaphylaxis - respiratory distress - hypoperfusion - side effects: increased heart rate - chest pain - dis






29. The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. Return blood from the body to the right atrium






30. High heart rate (Above 160)






31. A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






32. An obligation to provide care to a patient






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






34. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






35. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part






36. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






37. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own






38. The heel bone






39. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






40. The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place






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






42. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






43. The major artery supplying the leg






44. 60-100 bpm






45. 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






46. The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi






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






48. The fluid portion of the blood






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






50. Heart beating too slow