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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Adult breathing rate






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






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






4. Farther away from the torso






5. Lips turning blue






6. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






7. 60-100 bpm






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






9. Heart beating too slow






10. Breastbone






11. An obligation to provide care to a patient






12. 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






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






14. The foot bone






15. Study of function






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






17. 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






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






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






20. Referring to the palm of the hand






21. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training






22. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial BP is measured






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






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






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






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






27. 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






28. 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






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






30. Referring to the front of the body. a synonym for anterior






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






32. The lower jaw bone






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






34. The back of the body or body part






35. The bony structure of the head






36. The consent it is presumed a patient - or patient's parent/guardian would give if they could - such as for an unconscious patient or a parent who cannot be contacted when care is needed






37. In a stretcher sitting up

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






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






40. Radial - brachial - posterior - tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral points of the body






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. Brain and spinal cord






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






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






45. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






46. 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






47. 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






48. Hides body






49. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job






50. A method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hands under patient's armpits and grasps the wrists - which another rescuer grasps the patient's knees