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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. Inferior portion of the sternum






2. Large neck arteries - one on each side of the neck - that carry blood blood from the heart to the head






3. 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






4. The large bone of the thigh






5. Found in gastrointestinal tract - urinary system - blood vessels; controls the flow of materials through these structures; carris out automatic muscular functions; no conscious control; responds to stimuli such as heat - cold and stretching






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






7. Trade name: proventil - ventolin - Action: B-2 adrenergic receptor agonist - smooth muscle relaxant - Indication: Respiratory distress in pts diagnostic with asthma - Contraindications:angina - MI - arrhythmia - CHF (Congestive heart failure) - side






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






9. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart; has its own blood supply; contracts on its own






10. The pelvis socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint






11. The front of the body or body






12. Breastbone






13. Tissue that connects bone to bone






14. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






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






16. Number of bones in the sacral spine






17. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






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






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






20. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






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






22. Lying on the back






23. The collarbone






24. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






25. Heart beating too slow






26. On both sides






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






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






29. The smallest kind of artery






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






31. Away from the head; usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head






32. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe






33. 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






34. Muscular tube between the stomach and the large intestine - divided into the duodenum - jejunum and the ileum - which receives partially digested food from the stomach and continues digestion. Nutrients are absorbed by the body through its walls






35. System by which food travels through the body and is digested or broken down into absorbable form






36. Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well - being






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






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






39. The chest






40. An obligation to provide care to a patient






41. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from the small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body






42. Hides body






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






44. 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






45. A leaf - shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the trachea






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






47. An EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medications and provide emergency car.






48. 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






49. The toe and finger bones






50. 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