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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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1. Use emergency moves when....






2. Adult breathing rate






3. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations






4. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






5. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job






6. Heart beating too slow






7. 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






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






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






10. Number of bones in lumbar spine






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






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






13. A sitting position

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14. An obligation to provide care to a patient






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






16. Radial - brachial - posterior - tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral points of the body






17. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx






18. Wrist bones






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






20. The toe and finger bones






21. 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






22. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






23. Referring to the palm of the hand






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






25. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






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






27. 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






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






29. The 33 bones of the spinal column






30. In a stretcher sitting up

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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. Lying on the back






33. 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






34. 60-100 bpm






35. The fluid portion of the blood






36. Being held legally responsible






37. Hides and protects your body






38. The bones of the body






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






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






41. Referring to the sole of the foot






42. 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






43. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection






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






45. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






46. The large bone of the thigh






47. The top - back and sides of the skull






48. 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






49. On both sides






50. Study of the structure or form of living things