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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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)






2. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






3. The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials






4. 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






5. An emergency involving multiple patients






6. 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






7. Right Kidney - Colon - Small Intestines - Major artery and vein to the right leg - Ureter - Apendix






8. 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






9. A gland located behind the stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in the duodenum of the small intestine






10. Trade name:insta - glucose - Action: increases blood sugar levels - indications:altered mental status And history of diabetes - Contraindications: unresponsive - inability to swallow - dose: one tube - Oral - Supplies: gel






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






12. The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place






13. 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






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






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






16. Trade name: proventil - ventolin - Action: B-2 adrenergic receptor agonist - smooth muscle relaxant - Indication: Respiratory distress in pts diagnostic with asthma - Contraindications:angina - MI - arrhythmia - CHF (Congestive heart failure) - side






17. A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






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






19. Referring to the palm of the hand






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






21. Number of bones in lumbar spine






22. The foot bone






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






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






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






26. Tissue that connects bone to bone






27. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own






28. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






29. The inner layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath the epidermis






30. 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






31. 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






32. Number of bones in the sacral spine






33. Children breathing rate






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






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






36. 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






37. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






38. 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






39. The area directly posterior to the mouth






40. The fluid portion of the blood






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






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






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






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






45. A position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)






46. The smallest kind of artery






47. The major artery supplying the leg






48. Lists of steps - such as assessments and interventions - to be taken in different situations






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






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







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