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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. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






2. 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 -






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






4. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






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






6. 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






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






8. Farther away from the torso






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






10. The line through the center of the clavical






11. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






12. Shoulder Blade






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






14. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






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






16. Ankle bone






17. Referring to the sole of the foot






18. The heel bone






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






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






21. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






23. 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






24. Referring to the palm of the hand






25. Kneecap






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






27. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






28. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries






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






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






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






32. 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






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






34. Wrist bones






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






36. The two upper chambers of the heart - there is a right (receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body) and the left (which sends oxygen - rich blood to the body)






37. The nose bones






38. 60-100 bpm






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






40. The back of the body or body part






41. Components of the blood. carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide from cells






42. An emergency involving multiple patients






43. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






44. Liver - Spleen - Left Kidney - Stomach - Colon Pancreas






45. Breastbone






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






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






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






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






50. Being held legally responsible