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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. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






2. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






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






4. Use emergency moves when....






5. The location where a crime has been committed or any place that evidence relating to a crime may be found






6. The introduction of dangerous chemicals - diseases - or infectious material






7. Lying on the back






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






9. Adult breathing rate






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






11. Smallest arteries






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






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






14. Farther away from the torso






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






16. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






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






18. A small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in the RLQ of the ab - then function of which is not well known; best known for it's inflammation which is appendicitis






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






20. Breastbone






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






22. The chest






23. 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






24. 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






25. High heart rate (Above 160)






26. A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of the EMS system






27. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






28. Study of the structure or form of living things






29. Outer layer of the skin






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






31. Ankle bone






32. Wrist bones






33. Children breathing rate






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






35. 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






36. In a stretcher sitting up

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37. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






38. 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






39. Toward the head.






40. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






41. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






42. 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)






43. The superior portion of the sternum






44. Urgent moves are done when....

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45. The area directly posterior to the mouth






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






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






48. Referring to the sole of the foot






49. The fluid portion of the blood






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