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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 foot bone






2. Muscular tube between the stomach and the large intestine - divided into the duodenum - jejunum and the ileum - which receives partially digested food from the stomach and continues digestion. Nutrients are absorbed by the body through its walls






3. A thin - walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place






4. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






5. The lateral bone of the forearm






6. On both sides






7. The back of the body or body part






8. The heel bone






9. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood






10. A finding of failure to act properly in a situation in which there was a duty to act - that needed care as would reasonably be expected of the EMT was not provided - and that harm was caused to the patient as a result






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






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






13. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






14. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






15. Urgent moves are done when....

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16. Components of the blood. carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide from cells






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






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






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






20. Carry blood toward the heart






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






22. The bony structure of the head






23. Breastbone






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






25. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






26. 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 -






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






28. The pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is refilling






29. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe






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






31. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher - during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests - then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher






32. The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow






33. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






34. 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






35. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care






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






37. Hides and protects your body






38. Permission from the patient for care or other action by the EMT






39. The toe and finger bones






40. Being held legally responsible






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






42. Smallest veins






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






44. The chest






45. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own






46. The area directly posterior to the nose






47. 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






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






49. Pediatric airway






50. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart