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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 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






2. On both sides






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






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






5. The supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries






6. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






7. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






8. Outer layer of the skin






9. 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






10. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






11. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone






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






13. 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






14. Ankle bone






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






16. Inferior portion of the sternum






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






18. The introduction of dangerous chemicals - diseases - or infectious material






19. Muscular tube between the stomach and the large intestine - divided into the duodenum - jejunum and the ileum - which receives partially digested food from the stomach and continues digestion. Nutrients are absorbed by the body through its walls






20. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






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






22. Number of bones in the sacral spine






23. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






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






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






26. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






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. Lying on the side. also called the lateral recumbent position






30. A sac on the underside of the liver that stores bile produced by the liver






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






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






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






34. An obligation to provide care to a patient






35. Use emergency moves when....






36. Lying on the back






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






38. Infants breathing rate






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






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






41. Brain and spinal cord






42. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






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






44. Referring to the front of the body. a synonym for anterior






45. The bones of the body






46. Study of the structure or form of living things






47. Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury






48. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






49. A sitting position

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50. Hormone produced by the body - as a med it dilated the respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions