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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The cartoid and femeral pulses - which can be felt in the center part of the body






2. Use emergency moves when....






3. The fluid portion of the blood






4. Outer layer of the skin






5. Children breathing rate






6. Adults: 12-19 Children: 15-30 Infants: 25-50






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






8. Farther away from the torso






9. Toward the midline of the body






10. The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi






11. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






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






13. 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 -






14. High heart rate (Above 160)






15. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






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






17. Lying on the side. also called the lateral recumbent position






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






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






20. The smallest kind of vein






21. Right Kidney - Colon - Small Intestines - Major artery and vein to the right leg - Ureter - Apendix






22. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






23. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






24. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






25. A lift from a squatting position with weight to be lifted close to the body - feet apart and flat on the ground - body weight on or just behind balls of feet - back locked in. the upper body is raised before the hips






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






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






28. Components of the blood. carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide from cells






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






30. Muscle that can be conscious controlled; attaches to bones; forms the major muscle mass of the body - responsible for movement






31. 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






32. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






33. Being held legally responsible






34. Adult breathing rate






35. 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






36. The highest portion of the shoulder






37. 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






38. 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






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






40. Blood's pathway






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






42. The area directly posterior to the mouth






43. Toward the head.






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






45. Recovery position - patient ends up on their left side - with their left arm folded under their head






46. The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place






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






48. Form the structure of the cheeks






49. 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






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