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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Referring to the front of the body. a synonym for anterior






2. The lower jaw bone






3. Form the structure of the cheeks






4. Musuclar sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins






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






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






7. The foot bone






8. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






9. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






10. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






11. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter






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






13. The smallest kind of vein






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






15. Large neck arteries - one on each side of the neck - that carry blood blood from the heart to the head






16. Outer layer of the skin






17. The consent it is presumed a patient - or patient's parent/guardian would give if they could - such as for an unconscious patient or a parent who cannot be contacted when care is needed






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






19. An emergency involving multiple patients






20. Smallest arteries






21. 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






22. The 33 bones of the spinal column






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






24. The front of the body or body






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






26. 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)






27. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training






28. 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






29. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction






30. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






31. 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






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






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






34. Toward the midline of the body






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






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






37. An obligation to provide care to a patient






38. The line through the center of the clavical






39. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






40. Referring to the sole of the foot






41. The large bone of the thigh






42. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






43. Adult breathing rate






44. Pediatric airway






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






46. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






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






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






49. Referring to the palm of the hand






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







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