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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. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






2. Ankle bone






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






4. In a stretcher sitting up

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5. 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)






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






7. 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






8. Toward the midline of the body






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






10. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






11. 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






12. The pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is refilling






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






14. Layer of tissue between the body and the external environment






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






16. 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






17. Children breathing rate






18. Referring to the sole of the foot






19. Outer layer of the skin






20. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






21. The front of the body or body






22. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood






23. A series of laws - varying in each state - designed - to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administering emergency care






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






25. Kneecap






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






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






28. Trade Names: Superchar - Insta - char - liqui - char - Action: Binds to some poisons preventing absorpotion - Indications: Ingested poison - Don't give if (contraindications): altered mental status - ingested acids or alkalis - inability to swallow -






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






30. On both sides






31. Hand bones






32. 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






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






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






35. Study of the structure or form of living things






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






37. Carry blood toward the heart






38. Being held legally responsible






39. Referring to the front of the body. a synonym for anterior






40. 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






41. Study of function






42. The collarbone






43. Hides body






44. Lying on the back






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






46. Artery of the lower arm. it is felt when taking the pulse at the wrist






47. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






48. A sitting position

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






50. Hides and protects your body







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