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






3. The nose bones






4. Lying on the back






5. Toward the midline of the body






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






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






8. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






9. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






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






11. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - a federal law protecting the privacy of patient - specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed






12. Largest internal organ of the body - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in the body






13. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






14. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






15. Children breathing rate






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






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






18. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations






19. Pediatric airway






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






21. The lower jaw bone






22. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






23. Hides and protects your body






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






25. 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






26. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






27. Use emergency moves when....






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






29. The top - back and sides of the skull






30. A lift from a squatting position with weight to be lifted close to the body - feet apart and flat on the ground - body weight on or just behind balls of feet - back locked in. the upper body is raised before the hips






31. The smallest kind of vein






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






33. The smallest kind of artery






34. The superior portion of the sternum






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






36. Smallest arteries






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






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






39. High heart rate (Above 160)






40. The major artery supplying the leg






41. The two lower chambers of the heart. There is a right (which sends oxygen poor blood to the lungs) and the left (sends oxygen rich blood to the body)






42. Inferior portion of the sternum






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






44. The bony structure of the head






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






46. Consists of standing orders issued by the medical director that allow EMT's to give certain medications or perform certain procedures without speaking to the medical director or another physician






47. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






48. Musuclar sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins






49. The chest






50. Toward the head.