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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 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






2. Children breathing rate






3. Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury






4. An emergency involving multiple patients






5. 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






6. Referring to the sole of the foot






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






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






9. A thin - walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place






10. Shoulder Blade






11. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






13. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






14. Study of function






15. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






16. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus






17. Closer to the torso






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






25. The fluid portion of the blood






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. The foot bone






28. A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of the EMS system






29. Lips turning blue






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






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






32. 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






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






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






35. Hand bones






36. Referring to the palm of the hand






37. Lying on the back






38. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






39. Lists of steps - such as assessments and interventions - to be taken in different situations






40. Toward the head.






41. The point where two bones come together






42. 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)






43. Study of the structure or form of living things






44. Form the structure of the cheeks






45. The 'windpipe'; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs






46. 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






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






48. 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






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






50. Inferior portion of the sternum