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EMT Basics
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Subjects
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health-sciences
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emt
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Lying on the back
ventricles
supine
inhalation
PNS
2. The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place
cover
epiglottis
alveoli
pubis
3. Shoulder Blade
Designated agent
scapula
stress
perfusion
4. A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of the EMS system
superior
Medical director
scapula
7
5. Musuclar sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins
diaphragm
Fowler's Position
stomach
mandible
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
stomach
exhalation
mid - axillary line
DNR
7. A thin - walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place
capillary
tachycardia
4
abandonment
8. The bones of the body
decontamination
skeleton
posterior
venae cavae
9. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled
nitroglycerin
involuntary muscle
Breathing Rates
Designated agent
10. Referring to the sole of the foot
QI
blood pressure
Left Lateral Recumbent
plantar
11. A sac on the underside of the liver that stores bile produced by the liver
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
5
gallbladder
TRAMP
12. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction
valve
diastolic BP
Oxygen
WBC
13. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
ligament
standing orders
large intestine
pulmonary veins
14. Tissue that connects muscle to bone
artery
direct carry
tendon
lungs
15. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement
quality improvement
liability
dermis
expressed consent
16. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder
platelets
Fowler's Position
Right Upper Quadrant
lateral
17. 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
Right Upper Quadrant
tachycardia
mid - axillary line
appendix
18. Permission from the patient for care or other action by the EMT
stress
inadequate breathing
venae cavae
consent
19. The pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is refilling
acetabulum
ligament
diastolic BP
decontamination
20. Ankle bone
tarsal
anatomy
trachea
supine
21. In a stretcher sitting up
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22. System by which food travels through the body and is digested or broken down into absorbable form
digestive system
duty to act
appendix
standing orders
23. The location where a crime has been committed or any place that evidence relating to a crime may be found
skeleton
contamination
diastolic BP
crime scene
24. Heart beating too slow
endocrine system
ischium
venae cavae
Bradycardia
25. A system for telephone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police department as needed
Off - Line medical direction
911 System
crime scene
arteriole
26. The area directly posterior to the mouth
oropharynx
inhalation
Left Lateral Recumbent
draw - sheet method
27. Blood's pathway
posterior
supine
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
clavicle
28. The two upper chambers of the heart - there is a right (receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body) and the left (which sends oxygen - rich blood to the body)
atria
standing orders
nasopharynx
radius
29. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations
skeleton
inadequate breathing
carpals
pulse
30. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions
lungs
endocrine system
standing orders
bilateral
31. 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
metacarpals
Albuterol
25-50 b/m
inferior
32. Urgent moves are done when....
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33. The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi
calcaneus
inadequate breathing
assault/battery
bronchi
34. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.
scope of practice
voluntary muscle
malleolous
blood pressure
35. The release of a harmful substance into the environment
pubis
WBC
alveoli
hazardous - material incident
36. Components of the blood; membrane - enclosed fragments of specialized cells
calcaneus
radial artery
platelets
alveoli
37. Form the structure of the cheeks
power grip
ilium
zygomatic arches
maxillae
38. The lateral bone of the forearm
thorax
radius
pulmonary arteries
Oxygen
39. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries
power grip
hypoperfusion
anatomy
radius
40. Farther away from the torso
direct carry
distal
perfusion
dermis
41. The collarbone
pulse
protocols
zygomatic arches
clavicle
42. The point where two bones come together
joints
patella
multiple - casualty incident
RBC
43. Smallest arteries
anatomy
arterioles
ischium
femoral artery
44. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own
recovery position
Levels of EMS training
PNS
automaticity
45. Unlawfully touching a patient without consent can be considered battery; providing care without consent
consent
platelets
assault/battery
ligament
46. The inner layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath the epidermis
dermis
draw - sheet method
muscle
direct carry
47. The nose bones
pathogens
alveoli
nasal bones
12-29 breaths/min
48. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart
anterior
femoral artery
coronary arteries
muscle
49. The front of the body or body
vein
tendon
anterior
skeleton
50. Outer layer of the skin
mid - clavicular
zygomatic arches
diaphragm
epidermis