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






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






3. An obligation to provide care to a patient






4. 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






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






6. The lateral bone of the forearm






7. The back of the body or body part






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






9. 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)






10. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






12. Toward the midline of the body






13. The superior portion of the sternum






14. Consists of standing orders issued by the medical director that allow EMT's to give certain medications or perform certain procedures without speaking to the medical director or another physician






15. The top - back and sides of the skull






16. Lying on the back






17. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






18. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






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






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






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






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






23. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






24. Permission from the patient for care or other action by the EMT






25. Largest internal organ of the body - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in the body






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






27. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






28. Shoulder Blade






29. A method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hands under patient's armpits and grasps the wrists - which another rescuer grasps the patient's knees






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






31. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






32. In a stretcher sitting up

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33. Smallest arteries






34. 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






35. Referring to the sole of the foot






36. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords






37. Infants breathing rate






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






39. Brain and spinal cord






40. Pediatric airway






41. A series of laws - varying in each state - designed - to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administering emergency care






42. 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






43. The chest






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






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






46. 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






47. Carry blood away from the heart






48. Study of the structure or form of living things






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






50. The bones of the body