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EMT Basics
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Subjects
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health-sciences
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emt
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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 joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet
joints
acromioclavicular joint
critical incident stress management
arterioles
2. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
liability
pulmonary veins
pulse
distal
3. Use emergency moves when....
dorsalis pedis artery
expressed consent
dorsal
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
4. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis
subcutaneous layers
cyanosis
larynx
musculoskeletal system
5. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis
atria
cyanosis
pubis
ventricles
6. Shoulder Blade
scapula
maxillae
automaticity
cardiac conduction system
7. The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. Return blood from the body to the right atrium
joints
venae cavae
pulmonary arteries
pulse
8. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic
atria
cardiac muscle
tibia
Levels of EMS training
9. Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior
multiple - casualty incident
venule
PPE
dorsal
10. Lying on the back
tendon
pathogens
supine
Left Lateral Recumbent
11. 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
voluntary muscle
plantar
extremity lift
oropharynx
12. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)
Trendelenburg Position
carpals
pancreas
supine
13. Study of function
endocrine system
pulse
power grip
physiology
14. 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
digestive system
power lift
palmer
pulse
15. 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
alveoli
diastolic BP
Epinephrine
pulmonary veins
16. Liver - Spleen - Left Kidney - Stomach - Colon Pancreas
dorsal
Left Upper Quadrant
recovery position
exhalation
17. Pediatric airway
skeleton
atria
aorta
trachea narrower - trachea softer - more flexible - airway structures smaller - cricoid not well developed - chest wall softer - tongue proportionally larger than an adults
18. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations
PPE
Off - Line medical direction
RBC
malleolous
19. Hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics
thorax
insulin
larynx
skull
20. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart
arterioles
liability
superior
vein
21. Hides body
concealment
confidentiality
acetabulum
xiphoid process
22. Adult breathing rate
dorsal
capillary
nasal bones
12-29 breaths/min
23. Smallest veins
ventricles
venules
aorta
skeleton
24. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx
QI
cricoid cartilage
musculoskeletal system
artery
25. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial BP is measured
blood pressure
ventral
acetabulum
Left Lateral Recumbent
26. To the side - away from the midline of the body
venule
tendon
Breathing Rates
lateral
27. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection
WBC
atria
radius
stress
28. Number of bones in the thoracic spine
12
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
epiglottis
Designated agent
29. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat
carotid arteries
hazardous - material incident
cardiac conduction system
carpals
30. Toward the midline of the body
liability
concealment
medial
spleen
31. Outer layer of the skin
epidermis
Activated Charcoal
subcutaneous layers
tendon
32. The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow
humerus
palmer
artery
ischium
33. Layer of tissue between the body and the external environment
stress
spleen
skin
ischium
34. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder
stress
Fowler's Position
oropharynx
Right Upper Quadrant
35. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own
12-29 breaths/min
ight Lower Quadrant
liver
automaticity
36. The bony structure of the head
humerus
organ donor
bilateral
skull
37. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg
tibia
muscle
bilateral
hypoperfusion
38. The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place
scope of practice
Medical director
alveoli
insulin
39. The pelvis socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint
abdominal quadrants
acetabulum
direct carry
7
40. A comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately
power lift
critical incident stress management
arteriole
muscle
41. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job
PNS
venule
ight Lower Quadrant
scope of practice
42. Closer to the torso
dorsal
CNS
proximal
cover
43. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries
hypoperfusion
inadequate breathing
pharynx
perfusion
44. The lower jaw bone
epinephrine
mandible
calcaneus
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
45. 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
appendix
dorsal
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
5
46. Radial - brachial - posterior - tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral points of the body
insulin
arterioles
peripheral pulses
metacarpals
47. Tissue that connects bone to bone
exhalation
tarsal
Good Samaritan Laws
ligament
48. The area directly posterior to the mouth
oropharynx
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
involuntary muscle
pulmonary veins
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
inhalation
oropharynx
exhalation
acromion process
50. Number of bones in the sacral spine
CNS
5
Veins
ligament