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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. Adults: 12-19 Children: 15-30 Infants: 25-50






2. Brain and spinal cord






3. 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






4. The front of the body or body






5. Components of the blood; membrane - enclosed fragments of specialized cells






6. Carry blood toward the heart






7. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






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






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. Referring to the palm of the hand






11. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






13. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






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






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






16. 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






17. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






18. 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






19. Inferior portion of the sternum






20. The bones of the body






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






22. 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






23. An obligation to provide care to a patient






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






25. The collarbone






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






27. Shoulder Blade






28. Kneecap






29. Heart beating too slow






30. The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials






31. Hides and protects your body






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






33. Toward the midline of the body






34. Wrist bones






35. The back of the body or body part






36. Number of bones in the sacral spine






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






38. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






39. An emergency involving multiple patients






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






41. 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






42. Ankle bone






43. Brain - spinal cord and nerves that govern sensation - movement and thought






44. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






45. The nose bones






46. 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






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






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






49. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death






50. 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