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EMT Basics
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Subjects
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health-sciences
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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. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs
physiology
glucose
pathogens
pulmonary arteries
2. Hides body
peripheral pulses
xiphoid process
concealment
standard precautions
3. 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
negligence
mid - clavicular
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
pulse
4. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions
endocrine system
power lift
HIPAA
standing orders
5. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg
zygomatic arches
tibia
extremity lift
dorsalis pedis artery
6. The chest
plantar
Left Lateral Recumbent
thorax
skin
7. Artery of the upper arm; site of the pulse checked during infant CPR
contamination
brachial artery
quality improvement
Oxygen
8. Muscle that can be conscious controlled; attaches to bones; forms the major muscle mass of the body - responsible for movement
voluntary muscle
perfusion
Fowler's Position
appendix
9. A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of the EMS system
oropharynx
autonomic NS
Medical director
phalanges
10. Number of bones in the sacral spine
tibia
clavicle
patella
5
11. A comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately
critical incident stress management
alveoli
pulmonary arteries
Breathing Rates
12. The area directly posterior to the nose
pulmonary veins
epidermis
DNR
nasopharynx
13. An active process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into the lungs
Left Lateral Recumbent
inhalation
appendix
cover
14. Action: pain reliever - fever reducer - anti - inflammatory - antiplatelet - indication: cardiac related chest pain - Contraindication: allergy - recently taken the med - recent GI bleed - Side effects: upset stomach - heartburn - Dose: 81 mg up to 3
coronary arteries
Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic acid)
vein
Medical director
15. Children breathing rate
15-30 b/m
zygomatic arches
25-50 b/m
cardiovascular system/circulatory system
16. 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
DNR
supine
CNS
large intestine
17. Pediatric airway
7
trachea narrower - trachea softer - more flexible - airway structures smaller - cricoid not well developed - chest wall softer - tongue proportionally larger than an adults
cyanosis
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
18. The location where a crime has been committed or any place that evidence relating to a crime may be found
crime scene
spleen
ilium
anatomy
19. Hand bones
posterior tibial artery
metacarpals
Activated Charcoal
autonomic NS
20. 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
alveoli
clavicle
nasopharynx
perfusion
21. An obligation to provide care to a patient
inferior
5
duty to act
WBC
22. The superior portion of the sternum
911 System
manubrium
large intestine
tachycardia
23. The bony structure of the head
skull
hazardous - material incident
5
tendon
24. On both sides
trachea narrower - trachea softer - more flexible - airway structures smaller - cricoid not well developed - chest wall softer - tongue proportionally larger than an adults
bilateral
draw - sheet method
dorsal
25. Lying on the side. also called the lateral recumbent position
vein
acetabulum
recovery position
Veins
26. The line through the center of the clavical
skull
malleolous
anatomy
mid - clavicular
27. 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
power grip
Epinephrine
Activated Charcoal
Oxygen
28. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw
maxillae
posterior
nasal bones
RBC
29. Heart beating too slow
Bradycardia
draw - sheet method
5
multiple - casualty incident
30. Tissue that connects bone to bone
palmer
superior
scapula
ligament
31. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.
cricoid cartilage
malleolous
mandible
fibula
32. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx
arteries
cricoid cartilage
pulmonary veins
recovery position
33. Components of the blood. carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide from cells
thorax
RBC
pulse
Left Lateral Recumbent
34. Brain - spinal cord and nerves that govern sensation - movement and thought
Nervous system
involuntary muscle
HIPAA
Albuterol
35. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death
carotid arteries
organ donor
valve
digestive system
36. The largest artery in the body. transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation
arteries
aorta
extremity lift
4
37. 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
Albuterol
endocrine system
brachial artery
blood pressure
38. The front of the body or body
anterior
insulin
5
coronary arteries
39. Closer to the torso
acromion process
proximal
confidentiality
Left Lateral Recumbent
40. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection
25-50 b/m
WBC
femoral artery
vertebrae
41. The inner layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath the epidermis
medial
Off - Line medical direction
involuntary muscle
dermis
42. Lists of steps - such as assessments and interventions - to be taken in different situations
phalanges
diastolic BP
protocols
trachea narrower - trachea softer - more flexible - airway structures smaller - cricoid not well developed - chest wall softer - tongue proportionally larger than an adults
43. Hormone produced by the body - as a med it dilated the respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions
carpals
ventral
tendon
epinephrine
44. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis
capillary
HIPAA
consent
pubis
45. Lying on the back
supine
Good Samaritan Laws
cricoid cartilage
Designated agent
46. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction
metatarsal
nasal bones
valve
pharynx
47. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords
Albuterol
PNS
voluntary muscle
Trendelenburg Position
48. A system for telephone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police department as needed
Right Upper Quadrant
911 System
physiology
proximal
49. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat
QI
cardiac conduction system
pathogens
arteries
50. The release of a harmful substance into the environment
femoral artery
hazardous - material incident
nasopharynx
physiology