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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. High heart rate (Above 160)






2. Shoulder Blade






3. Smallest veins






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






5. Toward the head.






6. The back of the body or body part






7. Number of bones in lumbar spine






8. The location where a crime has been committed or any place that evidence relating to a crime may be found






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






10. 60-100 bpm






11. Hand bones






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






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






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






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






16. Lying on the back






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. Children breathing rate






24. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






25. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






26. Being held legally responsible






27. Form the structure of the cheeks






28. 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






29. 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






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. Action:increases levels of O2 in the blood - indications: hypoxia - known or suspected - dose: 6lpm NC (44%) - 12 lpm NRB (90%) - 15 lpm BVM (100%) - Inhaled - supplied: compressed gas






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






33. Trade Name: nitrostat - nitrolingual - Action: relaxes blood vessels - decreases workload of heart - indication: chest pain and history of cardiac problems and prescribed Nitro - Contraindication: bradycardia - tachycardia - head injury - systolic BP






34. Lying on the side. also called the lateral recumbent position






35. 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






36. Hides body






37. The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. Return blood from the body to the right atrium






38. The front of the body or body






39. 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 -






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






41. The smallest kind of vein






42. Adult breathing rate






43. The basin - shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities






44. The fluid portion of the blood






45. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






46. The bones of the body






47. 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






48. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death






49. 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






50. 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