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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 sac on the underside of the liver that stores bile produced by the liver






2. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






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






4. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






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






6. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






7. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart






8. Pediatric airway






9. The 33 bones of the spinal column






10. The lower jaw bone






11. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood






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






13. Carry blood away from the heart






14. Trade name:insta - glucose - Action: increases blood sugar levels - indications:altered mental status And history of diabetes - Contraindications: unresponsive - inability to swallow - dose: one tube - Oral - Supplies: gel






15. 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






16. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder






17. Outer layer of the skin






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






19. Toward the midline of the body






20. The lateral bone of the forearm






21. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






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






23. Form the structure of the cheeks






24. Hides body






25. The major artery supplying the leg






26. The voice box






27. Heart beating too slow






28. The top - back and sides of the skull






29. Urgent moves are done when....

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






31. Smallest veins






32. The foot bone






33. 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






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






35. A system for telephone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police department as needed






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






37. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






38. The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi






39. 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






40. The large bone of the thigh






41. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






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






43. The back of the body or body part






44. Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well - being






45. 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






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






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






48. 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






49. 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






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