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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 smallest kind of vein






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






3. High heart rate (Above 160)






4. 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






5. Carry blood toward the heart






6. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder






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






8. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






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






10. 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






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






12. The line through the center of the clavical






13. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart; has its own blood supply; contracts on its own






14. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






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






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






17. Components of the blood; membrane - enclosed fragments of specialized cells






18. The foot bone






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






20. The smallest kind of artery






21. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






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






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. 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






25. The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. A major muscle of respiration






26. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






27. Recovery position - patient ends up on their left side - with their left arm folded under their head






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






29. The large bone of the thigh






30. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone






31. Shoulder Blade






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






33. On both sides






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






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






36. Wrist bones






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






38. 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






39. 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






40. Pediatric airway






41. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






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






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






44. Infants breathing rate






45. An emergency involving multiple patients






46. The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi






47. The voice box






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






49. The fluid portion of the blood






50. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart







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