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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 chest






2. A leaf - shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the trachea






3. Shoulder Blade






4. The fluid portion of the blood






5. 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






6. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords






7. The back of the body or body part






8. The area directly posterior to the nose






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






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






11. 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)






12. Outer layer of the skin






13. Form the structure of the cheeks






14. The system of the nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that bings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide






15. High heart rate (Above 160)






16. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






17. The lower jaw bone






18. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction






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






20. The foot bone






21. Smallest veins






22. 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






23. Breastbone






24. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed






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






26. The smallest kind of artery






27. 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






28. Number of bones in lumbar spine






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






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






31. An emergency involving multiple patients






32. The 'windpipe'; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs






33. The front of the body or body






34. Ankle bone






35. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part






36. Number of bones in the sacral spine






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






38. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






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






40. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection






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






42. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






43. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






44. The basin - shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities






45. The bony structure of the head






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






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






48. Tissue that connects bone to bone






49. The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. Return blood from the body to the right atrium






50. The line through the center of the clavical