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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. 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






2. A position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)






3. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction






4. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






5. The lateral bone of the forearm






6. 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)






7. Hides and protects your body






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






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






10. Smallest veins






11. To the side - away from the midline of the body






12. Urgent moves are done when....

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13. Adult breathing rate






14. Study of the structure or form of living things






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






16. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






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. 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






19. A sitting position

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






21. Toward the head.






22. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled






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






24. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart






25. The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow






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






27. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






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






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






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






31. Lying on the back






32. A passive process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm relax - causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs






33. The foot bone






34. The voice box






35. The heel bone






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






37. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter






38. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






40. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






41. Children breathing rate






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






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






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






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






46. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries






47. The back of the body or body part






48. 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






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






50. The 33 bones of the spinal column