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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. Kneecap






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






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






5. Smallest arteries






6. Lying on the side. also called the lateral recumbent position






7. The back of the body or body part






8. A sitting position

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9. Brain and spinal cord






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






11. 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






12. On both sides






13. Lips turning blue






14. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death






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






16. A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle






17. 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






18. In a stretcher sitting up

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






20. Number of bones in the sacral spine






21. Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior






22. Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury






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






24. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






25. The obligation not to revel information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in the patient's care - or under subpoena - or in a court of law - or when the patient has signed a release of confidentiality






26. The consent it is presumed a patient - or patient's parent/guardian would give if they could - such as for an unconscious patient or a parent who cannot be contacted when care is needed






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






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






29. Being held legally responsible






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






31. An emergency involving multiple patients






32. Hormone produced by the body - as a med it dilated the respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions






33. Tissue that connects bone to bone






34. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






35. The nose bones






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






37. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






38. Trade name: adrenaline - Actions: causes bronchiole dilation and contraction of blood vessels (Vasoconstrictor and broncodialator) - Indiction: anaphylaxis - respiratory distress - hypoperfusion - side effects: increased heart rate - chest pain - dis






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






40. The smallest kind of vein






41. Four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury: the right upper quadrant - the left upper quadrant - the right lower quadrant and the left lower quadrant






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






43. Toward the head.






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






45. Toward the midline of the body






46. 60-100 bpm






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






48. Breastbone






49. Use emergency moves when....






50. High heart rate (Above 160)