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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior






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






3. A sitting position

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






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






6. The lateral bone of the forearm






7. 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






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






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






10. A comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately






11. The system made up of the heart and the blood vessels






12. 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)






13. 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






14. The chest






15. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






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






17. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs






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






19. Smallest arteries






20. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






21. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart






22. 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






23. 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






24. 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)






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






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






27. 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 -






28. Hand bones






29. The bones of the body






30. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations






31. The smallest kind of artery






32. Muscular tube between the stomach and the large intestine - divided into the duodenum - jejunum and the ileum - which receives partially digested food from the stomach and continues digestion. Nutrients are absorbed by the body through its walls






33. 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






34. Hides body






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






36. 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






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






38. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






39. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat






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






41. Smallest veins






42. Pediatric airway






43. The 33 bones of the spinal column






44. The toe and finger bones






45. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






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






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






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






49. The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx






50. 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