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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. A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle






2. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






3. The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow






4. Closer to the torso






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






6. Kneecap






7. The area directly posterior to the mouth






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






9. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed






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






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






12. Use emergency moves when....






13. The top - back and sides of the skull






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






15. Layer of tissue between the body and the external environment






16. Liver - Spleen - Left Kidney - Stomach - Colon Pancreas






17. The toe and finger bones






18. Form the structure of the cheeks






19. Farther away from the torso






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






21. Ankle bone






22. The foot bone






23. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection






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






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






26. The basin - shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities






27. The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. A major muscle of respiration






28. The 'windpipe'; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs






29. 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 -






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






31. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






32. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






33. The obligation not to revel information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in the patient's care - or under subpoena - or in a court of law - or when the patient has signed a release of confidentiality






34. The highest portion of the shoulder






35. 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






36. Outer layer of the skin






37. On both sides






38. 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






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






40. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training






41. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled






42. A series of laws - varying in each state - designed - to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administering emergency care






43. The voice box






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






45. A legal document - usually signed by the patient and his physician - which states that the patient and his physician - which state that the patient has a terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life through resuscitation efforts






46. The smallest kind of artery






47. Blood's pathway






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






49. 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






50. 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