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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 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






2. Outer layer of the skin






3. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria






4. The lateral bone of the forearm






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






6. Right Kidney - Colon - Small Intestines - Major artery and vein to the right leg - Ureter - Apendix






7. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






8. 60-100 bpm






9. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe






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






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






12. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






13. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - a federal law protecting the privacy of patient - specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed






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






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






16. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






17. A lift from a squatting position with weight to be lifted close to the body - feet apart and flat on the ground - body weight on or just behind balls of feet - back locked in. the upper body is raised before the hips






18. An EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medications and provide emergency car.






19. The major artery supplying the leg






20. The fluid portion of the blood






21. Closer to the torso






22. The area directly posterior to the nose






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






24. Study of the structure or form of living things






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






26. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






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






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






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






30. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






31. In a stretcher sitting up

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32. Heart beating too slow






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






34. Carry blood away from the heart






35. Lips turning blue






36. Toward the midline of the body






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






38. High heart rate (Above 160)






39. The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries






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






41. Shoulder Blade






42. The back of the body or body part






43. 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






44. Form the structure of the cheeks






45. An obligation to provide care to a patient






46. 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)






47. The line through the center of the clavical






48. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher - during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests - then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher






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






50. The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place