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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. The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow
supine
12
humerus
inferior
2. The largest artery in the body. transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation
systolic BP
duty to act
diaphragm
aorta
3. Hormone produced by the body - as a med it dilated the respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions
sternum
cyanosis
epinephrine
clavicle
4. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement
trachea
musculoskeletal system
12-29 breaths/min
Off - Line medical direction
5. The major artery supplying the leg
Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic acid)
pelvis
femoral artery
dorsal
6. The highest portion of the shoulder
acromion process
QI
CNS
7
7. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
mid - clavicular
pathogens
trachea narrower - trachea softer - more flexible - airway structures smaller - cricoid not well developed - chest wall softer - tongue proportionally larger than an adults
8. Brain and spinal cord
torso
distal
CNS
organ donor
9. The smallest kind of vein
epiglottis
venule
arterioles
acromion process
10. Hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics
Veins
insulin
ight Lower Quadrant
metatarsal
11. Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well - being
7
humerus
expressed consent
implied consent
12. 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
direct carry
patella
crime scene
abdominal quadrants
13. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part
bronchi
posterior
coronary arteries
muscle
14. Large neck arteries - one on each side of the neck - that carry blood blood from the heart to the head
appendix
carotid arteries
valve
cardiac muscle
15. A policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations
standing orders
5
carotid arteries
femur
16. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation
radius
Left Upper Quadrant
fibula
systolic BP
17. The toe and finger bones
phalanges
Left Lateral Recumbent
torso
HIPAA
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19. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg
contamination
fibula
inhalation
liver
20. Referring to the sole of the foot
plantar
xiphoid process
concealment
voluntary muscle
21. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart
diastolic BP
artery
dermis
exhalation
22. 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
atria
automaticity
tarsal
Off - Line medical direction
23. 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
endocrine system
nitroglycerin
diaphragm
911 System
24. The cartoid and femeral pulses - which can be felt in the center part of the body
central pulses
5
peripheral pulses
consent
25. A position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)
Fowler's Position
tendon
Trendelenburg Position
pharynx
26. 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
critical incident stress management
palmer
liver
CNS
27. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords
peripheral pulses
inhalation
femoral artery
PNS
28. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job
supine
carpals
subcutaneous layers
scope of practice
29. Lips turning blue
torso
tachycardia
7
cyanosis
30. The 'windpipe'; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs
QI
tibia
trachea
vein
31. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood
Nervous system
skull
muscle
spleen
32. Liver - Spleen - Left Kidney - Stomach - Colon Pancreas
QI
4
Left Upper Quadrant
tarsal
33. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder
large intestine
artery
Fowler's Position
Right Upper Quadrant
34. System by which food travels through the body and is digested or broken down into absorbable form
skull
hazardous - material incident
confidentiality
digestive system
35. To the side - away from the midline of the body
lateral
ight Lower Quadrant
aorta
capillary
36. The heel bone
oropharynx
PNS
torso
calcaneus
37. The consent it is presumed a patient - or patient's parent/guardian would give if they could - such as for an unconscious patient or a parent who cannot be contacted when care is needed
trachea
implied consent
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
patella
38. The 33 bones of the spinal column
contamination
pulse
vertebrae
PNS
39. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic
central pulses
capillary
Epinephrine
Levels of EMS training
40. Toward the midline of the body
zygomatic arches
medial
draw - sheet method
cricoid cartilage
41. Permission from the patient for care or other action by the EMT
smooth muscle
body mechanics
carpals
consent
42. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart; has its own blood supply; contracts on its own
posterior
Left Lateral Recumbent
On - line medical direction
cardiac muscle
43. 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
confidentiality
humerus
Good Samaritan Laws
venule
44. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter
plasma
Left Lower Quadrant
spleen
vertebrae
45. Carry blood away from the heart
arteries
negligence
bilateral
blood pressure
46. Number of bones in the sacral spine
arteriole
cardiac conduction system
5
muscle
47. The lower jaw bone
mandible
stomach
draw - sheet method
cardiac muscle
48. 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
liver
peripheral pulses
small intestine
911 System
49. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction
RBC
joints
valve
tarsal
50. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis
venule
platelets
direct carry
ilium