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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. The major artery supplying the leg






2. 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






3. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






4. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






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. 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






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






8. 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






9. Infants breathing rate






10. 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






11. Urgent moves are done when....

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12. 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






13. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






14. Number of bones in lumbar spine






15. Outer layer of the skin






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






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






18. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






19. The collarbone






20. The 33 bones of the spinal column






21. The trunk of the body; the body without the head and the extremities






22. Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior






23. 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






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






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






26. A system for telephone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police department as needed






27. 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






28. 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






29. Brain and spinal cord






30. A legal document - usually signed by the patient and his physician - which states that the patient and his physician - which state that the patient has a terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life through resuscitation efforts






31. 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






32. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx






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. An obligation to provide care to a patient






35. The heel bone






36. The foot bone






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






38. Inferior portion of the sternum






39. The highest portion of the shoulder






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






41. The point where two bones come together






42. The superior portion of the sternum






43. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part






44. The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries






45. 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






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






47. 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






48. Carry blood toward the heart






49. An EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medications and provide emergency car.






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