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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Carry blood away from the heart






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






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






4. The voice box






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






6. 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






7. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






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






9. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






10. 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






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






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






13. Outer layer of the skin






14. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






15. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






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






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






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






19. 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






20. The collarbone






21. Hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics






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






23. The lateral bone of the forearm






24. Children breathing rate






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






26. Inferior portion of the sternum






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






28. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone






29. Carry blood toward the heart






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






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






32. 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)






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






34. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






35. The foot bone






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






37. 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






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






39. A series of laws - varying in each state - designed - to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administering emergency care






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






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






42. In a stretcher sitting up

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43. Smallest veins






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






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






46. Study of the structure or form of living things






47. The front of the body or body






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






49. An active process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into the lungs






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