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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. Study of the structure or form of living things






2. Hides and protects your body






3. Form the structure of the cheeks






4. The toe and finger bones






5. A series of laws - varying in each state - designed - to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administering emergency care






6. 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






7. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






8. Recovery position - patient ends up on their left side - with their left arm folded under their head






9. The inner layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath the epidermis






10. A position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)






11. Being held legally responsible






12. The collarbone






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






14. Referring to the palm of the hand






15. A method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hands under patient's armpits and grasps the wrists - which another rescuer grasps the patient's knees






16. Use emergency moves when....






17. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat






18. The area directly posterior to the mouth






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






20. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






21. The chest






22. To the side - away from the midline of the body






23. Hides body






24. The fluid portion of the blood






25. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






26. Breastbone






27. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






28. The cartoid and femeral pulses - which can be felt in the center part of the body






29. The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place






30. Carry blood toward the heart






31. On both sides






32. The lower jaw bone






33. A sitting position

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34. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






35. Pediatric airway






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






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






38. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






39. The smallest kind of vein






40. Study of function






41. 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






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






43. An emergency involving multiple patients






44. Kneecap






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






46. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






47. The highest portion of the shoulder






48. The bones of the body






49. Artery of the lower arm. it is felt when taking the pulse at the wrist






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