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EMT Basics
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health-sciences
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1. Layer of tissue between the body and the external environment
skin
abandonment
clavicle
extremity lift
2. 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
ventricles
sternum
venae cavae
DNR
3. 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
perfusion
musculoskeletal system
dorsalis pedis artery
Left Lower Quadrant
4. 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
supine
superior
nasopharynx
small intestine
5. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis
mandible
body mechanics
distal
ischium
6. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training
inadequate breathing
abandonment
power lift
ventral
7. The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi
skull
PPE
confidentiality
bronchi
8. Lying on the back
protocols
pubis
skin
supine
9. The large bone of the thigh
femur
Right Upper Quadrant
Albuterol
organ donor
10. A passive process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm relax - causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs
exhalation
pancreas
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
alveoli
11. Lips turning blue
clavicle
large intestine
cyanosis
implied consent
12. A system for telephone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police department as needed
911 System
7
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
subcutaneous layers
13. Permission from the patient for care or other action by the EMT
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
recovery position
consent
Levels of EMS training
14. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria
bronchi
thorax
ilium
pathogens
15. Trade name: proventil - ventolin - Action: B-2 adrenergic receptor agonist - smooth muscle relaxant - Indication: Respiratory distress in pts diagnostic with asthma - Contraindications:angina - MI - arrhythmia - CHF (Congestive heart failure) - side
PPE
Albuterol
posterior tibial artery
implied consent
16. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation
abandonment
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
systolic BP
Fowler's Position
17. The two lower chambers of the heart. There is a right (which sends oxygen poor blood to the lungs) and the left (sends oxygen rich blood to the body)
capillary
Fowler's Position
ventricles
abdominal quadrants
18. The back of the body or body part
posterior
skeleton
contamination
gallbladder
19. The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries
decontamination
respiratory system
radius
pulse
20. The 33 bones of the spinal column
negligence
tachycardia
larynx
vertebrae
21. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder
expressed consent
Right Upper Quadrant
cricoid cartilage
Left Upper Quadrant
22. Pediatric airway
perfusion
trachea narrower - trachea softer - more flexible - airway structures smaller - cricoid not well developed - chest wall softer - tongue proportionally larger than an adults
expressed consent
draw - sheet method
23. Hides and protects your body
cover
multiple - casualty incident
dorsalis pedis artery
pubis
24. Number of bones in the sacral spine
cardiac conduction system
mandible
5
spleen
25. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from the small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body
thorax
scope of practice
large intestine
arteries
26. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
cricoid cartilage
pulse
25-50 b/m
27. Liver - Spleen - Left Kidney - Stomach - Colon Pancreas
lateral
small intestine
Left Upper Quadrant
body mechanics
28. Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury
ight Lower Quadrant
humerus
body mechanics
organ donor
29. The trunk of the body; the body without the head and the extremities
joints
distal
torso
venae cavae
30. 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
12
hazardous - material incident
negligence
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
31. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw
maxillae
cricoid cartilage
femur
assault/battery
32. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job
autonomic NS
proximal
cardiac conduction system
scope of practice
33. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter
larynx
Left Lower Quadrant
power lift
small intestine
34. The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow
diastolic BP
confidentiality
medial
humerus
35. Referring to the front of the body. a synonym for anterior
Trendelenburg Position
epidermis
ventral
pulmonary arteries
36. 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
abdominal quadrants
negligence
distal
pulse
37. The foot bone
appendix
metatarsal
standing orders
5
38. An obligation to provide care to a patient
ight Lower Quadrant
duty to act
pathogens
draw - sheet method
39. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial BP is measured
skin
blood pressure
Left Lower Quadrant
Breathing Rates
40. To the side - away from the midline of the body
lateral
coronary arteries
pelvis
sternum
41. Study of the structure or form of living things
recovery position
anatomy
RBC
Off - Line medical direction
42. 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
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
HIPAA
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
Left Upper Quadrant
43. The largest artery in the body. transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation
dorsal
autonomic NS
Trendelenburg Position
aorta
44. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own
exhalation
valve
fibula
automaticity
45. Ankle bone
HIPAA
Breathing Rates
cardiac muscle
tarsal
46. Components of the blood; membrane - enclosed fragments of specialized cells
15-30 b/m
Fowler's Position
platelets
insulin
47. A thin - walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place
capillary
911 System
liver
femoral artery
48. Hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics
insulin
arteries
dorsalis pedis artery
quality improvement
49. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions
12-29 breaths/min
expressed consent
endocrine system
autonomic NS
50. The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. A major muscle of respiration
cardiac conduction system
manubrium
epinephrine
diaphragm
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