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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. 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






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






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






4. The point where two bones come together






5. 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)






6. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation






7. Closer to the torso






8. Children breathing rate






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






10. Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well - being






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






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






13. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






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






15. Kneecap






16. Found in gastrointestinal tract - urinary system - blood vessels; controls the flow of materials through these structures; carris out automatic muscular functions; no conscious control; responds to stimuli such as heat - cold and stretching






17. A finding of failure to act properly in a situation in which there was a duty to act - that needed care as would reasonably be expected of the EMT was not provided - and that harm was caused to the patient as a result






18. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement






19. The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place






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






21. The area directly posterior to the nose






22. The chest






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






24. 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






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






26. The nose bones






27. 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






28. 60-100 bpm






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






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






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






32. A lift from a squatting position with weight to be lifted close to the body - feet apart and flat on the ground - body weight on or just behind balls of feet - back locked in. the upper body is raised before the hips






33. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






34. An obligation to provide care to a patient






35. The area directly posterior to the mouth






36. Smallest arteries






37. Trade Name: nitrostat - nitrolingual - Action: relaxes blood vessels - decreases workload of heart - indication: chest pain and history of cardiac problems and prescribed Nitro - Contraindication: bradycardia - tachycardia - head injury - systolic BP






38. Permission from the patient for care or other action by the EMT






39. Gripping with as much hand surface as possible in contact with the objects being lifted - all fingers bent at the same angle - hands at least 10 inches apart






40. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






41. 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






42. 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






43. The voice box






44. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






45. Being held legally responsible






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






47. The system of the nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that bings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide






48. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed






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






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