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






2. Hides and protects your body






3. The large bone of the thigh






4. 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






5. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






6. Away from the head; usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head






7. A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






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






9. Infants breathing rate






10. A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle






11. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation






12. Breastbone






13. High heart rate (Above 160)






14. Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury






15. Carry blood away from the heart






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






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






18. An obligation to provide care to a patient






19. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






20. 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






21. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries






22. The lateral bone of the forearm






23. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus






24. 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






25. Lying on the side. also called the lateral recumbent position






26. An emergency involving multiple patients






27. Blood's pathway






28. A sitting position

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29. Brain and spinal cord






30. Smallest arteries






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






32. Referring to the sole of the foot






33. Heart beating too slow






34. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






35. The bones of the body






36. Lying on the back






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






38. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






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






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






41. Number of bones in the sacral spine






42. 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






43. Right Kidney - Colon - Small Intestines - Major artery and vein to the right leg - Ureter - Apendix






44. The foot bone






45. In a stretcher sitting up

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46. The nose bones






47. The consent it is presumed a patient - or patient's parent/guardian would give if they could - such as for an unconscious patient or a parent who cannot be contacted when care is needed






48. 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






49. The pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is refilling






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