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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 bony structures around the eyes - the eye sockets






2. Hides and protects your body






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






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






5. The superior portion of the sternum






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






7. In a stretcher sitting up

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






9. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






10. The front of the body or body






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






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






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






14. 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)






15. Breastbone






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






17. Hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics






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






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






20. 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






21. Kneecap






22. 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






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






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






25. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care






26. 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






27. 60-100 bpm






28. The bony structure of the head






29. Muscle that can be conscious controlled; attaches to bones; forms the major muscle mass of the body - responsible for movement






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






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






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






33. 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






34. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






35. Farther away from the torso






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






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






38. Referring to the palm of the hand






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






40. 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






41. Shoulder Blade






42. Ankle bone






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






44. Tissue that connects bone to bone






45. The heel bone






46. An emergency involving multiple patients






47. The collarbone






48. Children breathing rate






49. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






50. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart