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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A sitting position

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2. The lower jaw bone






3. Lips turning blue






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






5. A comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately






6. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






7. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






8. Pediatric airway






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Lying on the back






17. The system made up of the heart and the blood vessels






18. Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior






19. Trade Name: nitrostat - nitrolingual - Action: relaxes blood vessels - decreases workload of heart - indication: chest pain and history of cardiac problems and prescribed Nitro - Contraindication: bradycardia - tachycardia - head injury - systolic BP






20. The major artery supplying the leg






21. Smallest arteries






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






23. 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






24. 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






25. Number of bones in lumbar spine






26. Carry blood toward the heart






27. 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






28. The toe and finger bones






29. Outer layer of the skin






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






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






32. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






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






34. Smallest veins






35. The heel bone






36. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






37. The line through the center of the clavical






38. The collarbone






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






40. Hides and protects your body






41. Large neck arteries - one on each side of the neck - that carry blood blood from the heart to the head






42. Kneecap






43. The point where two bones come together






44. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter






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






46. 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






47. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






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






50. Study of the structure or form of living things







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