Test your basic knowledge |

EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






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






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






4. A leaf - shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the trachea






5. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






6. Trade name: adrenaline - Actions: causes bronchiole dilation and contraction of blood vessels (Vasoconstrictor and broncodialator) - Indiction: anaphylaxis - respiratory distress - hypoperfusion - side effects: increased heart rate - chest pain - dis






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






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






9. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






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






12. The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place






13. 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






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






15. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






16. Children breathing rate






17. Breastbone






18. Hides and protects your body






19. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






20. Liver - Spleen - Left Kidney - Stomach - Colon Pancreas






21. Smallest veins






22. The smallest kind of vein






23. Wrist bones






24. 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






25. 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)






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






27. Study of the structure or form of living things






28. Inferior portion of the sternum






29. 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






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






31. Carry blood toward the heart






32. Study of function






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






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






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






36. Number of bones in lumbar spine






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






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






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






41. Form the structure of the cheeks






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






43. Brain and spinal cord






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






45. Outer layer of the skin






46. The back of the body or body part






47. Infants breathing rate






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






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






50. 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