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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Referring to the palm of the hand






2. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement






3. Smallest arteries






4. Artery of the upper arm; site of the pulse checked during infant CPR






5. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






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






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






8. The bony structure of the head






9. 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






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






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






12. 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






13. Lying on the back






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






15. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart; has its own blood supply; contracts on its own






16. An obligation to provide care to a patient






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






18. Study of the structure or form of living things






19. On both sides






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






21. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






22. Away from the head; usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head






23. A sitting position

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






25. Tissue that connects bone to bone






26. A method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hands under patient's armpits and grasps the wrists - which another rescuer grasps the patient's knees






27. The large bone of the thigh






28. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone






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






30. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus






31. Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well - being






32. Heart beating too slow






33. The smallest kind of artery






34. Artery of the lower arm. it is felt when taking the pulse at the wrist






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






36. The 33 bones of the spinal column






37. Pediatric airway






38. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






39. Closer to the torso






40. Form the structure of the cheeks






41. 60-100 bpm






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






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






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






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






46. The area directly posterior to the nose






47. The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. A major muscle of respiration






48. 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






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






50. Inferior portion of the sternum







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