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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. The largest artery in the body. transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation






2. 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






3. Referring to the palm of the hand






4. Toward the head.






5. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death






6. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria






7. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone






8. Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury






9. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - a federal law protecting the privacy of patient - specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed






10. A small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in the RLQ of the ab - then function of which is not well known; best known for it's inflammation which is appendicitis






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






12. The major artery supplying the leg






13. The inner layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath the epidermis






14. The top - back and sides of the skull






15. A sitting position

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16. 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






17. An obligation to provide care to a patient






18. Hormone produced by the body - as a med it dilated the respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions






19. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus






20. Inferior portion of the sternum






21. The chest






22. Form the structure of the cheeks






23. Referring to the sole of the foot






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






25. Lips turning blue






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






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






28. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






29. Wrist bones






30. 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






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






32. Number of bones in lumbar spine






33. The foot bone






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






35. Trade name:insta - glucose - Action: increases blood sugar levels - indications:altered mental status And history of diabetes - Contraindications: unresponsive - inability to swallow - dose: one tube - Oral - Supplies: gel






36. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






37. Shoulder Blade






38. 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






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






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






41. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart






42. Smallest veins






43. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






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






45. 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






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






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






48. The area directly posterior to the nose






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






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