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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 point where two bones come together






2. A sitting position

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






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






5. Ankle bone






6. Form the structure of the cheeks






7. Blood's pathway






8. The highest portion of the shoulder






9. The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow






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






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






12. The heel bone






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






14. Heart beating too slow






15. 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






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






17. The back of the body or body part






18. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood






19. Hides body






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






21. 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






22. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement






23. The major artery supplying the leg






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






25. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own






26. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






27. 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






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






29. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries






30. The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx






31. Brain and spinal cord






32. The two lower chambers of the heart. There is a right (which sends oxygen poor blood to the lungs) and the left (sends oxygen rich blood to the body)






33. Inferior portion of the sternum






34. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






35. 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






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






37. The nose bones






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






39. Pediatric airway






40. Shoulder Blade






41. Smallest veins






42. 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






43. The superior portion of the sternum






44. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection






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






46. Urgent moves are done when....

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47. 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






48. 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 -






49. Referring to the sole of the foot






50. Lying on the back