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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. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






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






3. Adults: 12-19 Children: 15-30 Infants: 25-50






4. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation






5. Number of bones in lumbar spine






6. 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






7. Referring to the sole of the foot






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






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






10. Hides body






11. 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)






12. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






13. The highest portion of the shoulder






14. The chest






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






16. 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






17. The large bone of the thigh






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






19. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






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






22. Trade Name: nitrostat - nitrolingual - Action: relaxes blood vessels - decreases workload of heart - indication: chest pain and history of cardiac problems and prescribed Nitro - Contraindication: bradycardia - tachycardia - head injury - systolic BP






23. The area directly posterior to the nose






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






25. 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






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






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






28. The supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries






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






30. Hand bones






31. The inner layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath the epidermis






32. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






33. The heel bone






34. The cartoid and femeral pulses - which can be felt in the center part of the body






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






36. Farther away from the torso






37. Musuclar sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins






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






39. Consists of standing orders issued by the medical director that allow EMT's to give certain medications or perform certain procedures without speaking to the medical director or another physician






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






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






42. The bones of the body






43. The front of the body or body






44. Smallest veins






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






46. Carry blood away from the heart






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






48. On both sides






49. The toe and finger bones






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