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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately






2. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






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






4. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






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






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






7. On both sides






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






9. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






10. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






11. The superior portion of the sternum






12. Radial - brachial - posterior - tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral points of the body






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






14. Inferior portion of the sternum






15. 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






16. The pelvis socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint






17. Smallest veins






18. The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi






19. Adult breathing rate






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






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






22. Number of bones in the sacral spine






23. The bones of the body






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






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






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






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






28. Brain - spinal cord and nerves that govern sensation - movement and thought






29. The area directly posterior to the mouth






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






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






32. The top - back and sides of the skull






33. Kneecap






34. A policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations






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






36. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






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






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






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






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






41. Action:increases levels of O2 in the blood - indications: hypoxia - known or suspected - dose: 6lpm NC (44%) - 12 lpm NRB (90%) - 15 lpm BVM (100%) - Inhaled - supplied: compressed gas






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






43. Ankle bone






44. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






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






46. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






47. A passive process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm relax - causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs






48. The point where two bones come together






49. Farther away from the torso






50. Carry blood toward the heart







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