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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 largest artery in the body. transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation






2. Hand bones






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






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






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






6. Study of function






7. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection






8. The voice box






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






10. A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle






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






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






13. The bones of the body






14. 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 -






15. Ankle bone






16. An emergency involving multiple patients






17. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






18. The front of the body or body






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






20. The foot bone






21. 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






22. The trunk of the body; the body without the head and the extremities






23. Number of bones in the sacral spine






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






25. Pediatric airway






26. Shoulder Blade






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






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






29. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






30. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






31. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from the small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body






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






33. Use emergency moves when....






34. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






35. The toe and finger bones






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






37. 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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






43. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat






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






45. Number of bones in lumbar spine






46. A gland located behind the stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in the duodenum of the small intestine






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






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






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






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