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






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






3. A gland located behind the stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in the duodenum of the small intestine






4. In a stretcher sitting up

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5. Number of bones in the sacral spine






6. An emergency involving multiple patients






7. An active process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into the lungs






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






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






10. The bony structure of the head






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






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






13. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






14. The toe and finger bones






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






16. Away from the head; usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head






17. Children breathing rate






18. Referring to the palm of the hand






19. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






20. The superior portion of the sternum






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






22. Pediatric airway






23. System by which food travels through the body and is digested or broken down into absorbable form






24. 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






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






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






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






28. Referring to the sole of the foot






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






30. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






31. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






32. Closer to the torso






33. The fluid portion of the blood






34. 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






35. Action:increases levels of O2 in the blood - indications: hypoxia - known or suspected - dose: 6lpm NC (44%) - 12 lpm NRB (90%) - 15 lpm BVM (100%) - Inhaled - supplied: compressed gas






36. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






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






38. Toward the midline of the body






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






40. A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






41. Hides and protects your body






42. A finding of failure to act properly in a situation in which there was a duty to act - that needed care as would reasonably be expected of the EMT was not provided - and that harm was caused to the patient as a result






43. 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






44. The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. A major muscle of respiration






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






46. The system of the nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that bings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide






47. 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






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






49. An obligation to provide care to a patient






50. A sitting position

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