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






2. Artery of the upper arm; site of the pulse checked during infant CPR






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






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






5. The lower jaw bone






6. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






7. A policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations






8. Wrist bones






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






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






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






12. The two upper chambers of the heart - there is a right (receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body) and the left (which sends oxygen - rich blood to the body)






13. Study of function






14. 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






15. Trade name: proventil - ventolin - Action: B-2 adrenergic receptor agonist - smooth muscle relaxant - Indication: Respiratory distress in pts diagnostic with asthma - Contraindications:angina - MI - arrhythmia - CHF (Congestive heart failure) - side






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






17. The fluid portion of the blood






18. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






19. Tissue that connects bone to bone






20. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care






21. Hides body






22. The bones of the body






23. The pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is refilling






24. 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






25. Lips turning blue






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






27. An obligation to provide care to a patient






28. 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






29. The cartoid and femeral pulses - which can be felt in the center part of the body






30. The large bone of the thigh






31. Blood's pathway






32. The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. Return blood from the body to the right atrium






33. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher - during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests - then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher






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






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






36. The toe and finger bones






37. Hides and protects your body






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






39. Heart beating too slow






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






41. The highest portion of the shoulder






42. The 'windpipe'; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs






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






44. 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






45. 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 -






46. The smallest kind of vein






47. Carry blood toward the heart






48. Layer of tissue between the body and the external environment






49. Use emergency moves when....






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