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






2. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






3. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






4. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed






5. Trade name: adrenaline - Actions: causes bronchiole dilation and contraction of blood vessels (Vasoconstrictor and broncodialator) - Indiction: anaphylaxis - respiratory distress - hypoperfusion - side effects: increased heart rate - chest pain - dis






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






7. Kneecap






8. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






9. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job






10. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations






11. The area directly posterior to the mouth






12. The smallest kind of artery






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






14. The bony structures around the eyes - the eye sockets






15. The lower jaw bone






16. Outer layer of the skin






17. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






18. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords






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






20. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






21. The fluid portion of the blood






22. Breastbone






23. An obligation to provide care to a patient






24. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat






25. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






26. The back of the body or body part






27. The area directly posterior to the nose






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






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






30. The highest portion of the shoulder






31. To the side - away from the midline of the body






32. The bony structure of the head






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






34. 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






35. A comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately






36. Being held legally responsible






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






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






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






40. Study of the structure or form of living things






41. The toe and finger bones






42. 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






43. 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 -






44. Heart beating too slow






45. Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior






46. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations






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






48. An emergency involving multiple patients






49. 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






50. The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials







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