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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. Use emergency moves when....






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






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






4. The chest






5. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






6. Smallest veins






7. The pelvis socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint






8. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






9. 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






10. Musuclar sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins






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






12. Referring to the palm of the hand






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






15. The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow






16. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






17. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






18. A thin - walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place






19. Smallest arteries






20. The line through the center of the clavical






21. The smallest kind of vein






22. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






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






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. Being held legally responsible






26. The smallest kind of artery






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






28. The bony structure of the head






29. The introduction of dangerous chemicals - diseases - or infectious material






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






31. 60-100 bpm






32. The front of the body or body






33. Carry blood toward the heart






34. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






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






36. The lower jaw bone






37. The area directly posterior to the mouth






38. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






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






40. A finding of failure to act properly in a situation in which there was a duty to act - that needed care as would reasonably be expected of the EMT was not provided - and that harm was caused to the patient as a result






41. Lying on the back






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






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






44. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






45. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






46. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






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






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






49. 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)






50. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter