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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. Breastbone






2. Wrist bones






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






4. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






5. Action: pain reliever - fever reducer - anti - inflammatory - antiplatelet - indication: cardiac related chest pain - Contraindication: allergy - recently taken the med - recent GI bleed - Side effects: upset stomach - heartburn - Dose: 81 mg up to 3






6. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






7. Smallest arteries






8. Number of bones in lumbar spine






9. The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx






10. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






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






12. 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






13. 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






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






15. Trade Names: Superchar - Insta - char - liqui - char - Action: Binds to some poisons preventing absorpotion - Indications: Ingested poison - Don't give if (contraindications): altered mental status - ingested acids or alkalis - inability to swallow -






16. Being held legally responsible






17. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial BP is measured






18. Heart beating too slow






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






20. A sitting position

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21. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx






22. Adult breathing rate






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






24. Carry blood away from the heart






25. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






26. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






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






28. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






29. The nose bones






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






31. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria






32. The smallest kind of artery






33. Referring to the palm of the hand






34. Tissue that connects bone to bone






35. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






36. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






37. Ankle bone






38. The bony structures around the eyes - the eye sockets






39. A gland located behind the stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in the duodenum of the small intestine






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






41. The smallest kind of vein






42. The area directly posterior to the mouth






43. Musuclar sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins






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






45. 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






46. Muscle that can be conscious controlled; attaches to bones; forms the major muscle mass of the body - responsible for movement






47. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations






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






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






50. 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)