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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. Action: pain reliever - fever reducer - anti - inflammatory - antiplatelet - indication: cardiac related chest pain - Contraindication: allergy - recently taken the med - recent GI bleed - Side effects: upset stomach - heartburn - Dose: 81 mg up to 3






2. The heel bone






3. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job






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






5. 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






6. An EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medications and provide emergency car.






7. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from the small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body






8. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






9. Closer to the torso






10. The highest portion of the shoulder






11. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






12. A sitting position

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






14. The largest artery in the body. transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation






15. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






16. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






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






18. Study of the structure or form of living things






19. Infants breathing rate






20. 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 -






21. 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






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






23. The smallest kind of artery






24. Form the structure of the cheeks






25. A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of the EMS system






26. The fluid portion of the blood






27. The large bone of the thigh






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






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






30. Lying on the back






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






32. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder






33. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation






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






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






36. 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






37. Heart beating too slow






38. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






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






41. Being held legally responsible






42. An emergency involving multiple patients






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






44. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled






45. The area directly posterior to the mouth






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






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






48. Kneecap






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






50. Number of bones in lumbar spine