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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. Breastbone






2. The supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries






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






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






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






6. Lying on the back






7. Heart beating too slow






8. Consists of standing orders issued by the medical director that allow EMT's to give certain medications or perform certain procedures without speaking to the medical director or another physician






9. Toward the head.






10. The system made up of the heart and the blood vessels






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






12. The top - back and sides of the skull






13. Brain - spinal cord and nerves that govern sensation - movement and thought






14. Four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury: the right upper quadrant - the left upper quadrant - the right lower quadrant and the left lower quadrant






15. Gripping with as much hand surface as possible in contact with the objects being lifted - all fingers bent at the same angle - hands at least 10 inches apart






16. The heel bone






17. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






18. The front of the body or body






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






20. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






21. Artery of the upper arm; site of the pulse checked during infant CPR






22. 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






23. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation






24. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations






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






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






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






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






29. The lower jaw bone






30. The foot bone






31. Unlawfully touching a patient without consent can be considered battery; providing care without consent






32. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care






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






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






35. A gland located behind the stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in the duodenum of the small intestine






36. Hides and protects your body






37. The smallest kind of vein






38. Musuclar sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins






39. High heart rate (Above 160)






40. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






41. Hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics






42. Study of the structure or form of living things






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






44. Components of the blood. carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide from cells






45. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






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






47. 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






48. An emergency involving multiple patients






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






50. Number of bones in the sacral spine