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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. Away from the head; usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head






2. Blood's pathway






3. 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






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






5. Adult breathing rate






6. Form the structure of the cheeks






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






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






9. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords






10. 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






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






12. The lateral bone of the forearm






13. The fluid portion of the blood






14. Toward the head.






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






16. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart






17. The supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries






18. Ankle bone






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






20. Wrist bones






21. The area directly posterior to the mouth






22. 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






23. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






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






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






26. Action: pain reliever - fever reducer - anti - inflammatory - antiplatelet - indication: cardiac related chest pain - Contraindication: allergy - recently taken the med - recent GI bleed - Side effects: upset stomach - heartburn - Dose: 81 mg up to 3






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






28. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






29. Smallest veins






30. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder






31. Study of function






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






33. Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well - being






34. The large bone of the thigh






35. Referring to the front of the body. a synonym for anterior






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






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






38. Study of the structure or form of living things






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






40. The bones of the body






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






42. Number of bones in the sacral spine






43. Muscle that can be conscious controlled; attaches to bones; forms the major muscle mass of the body - responsible for movement






44. 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






45. Inferior portion of the sternum






46. A legal document - usually signed by the patient and his physician - which states that the patient and his physician - which state that the patient has a terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life through resuscitation efforts






47. Muscular tube between the stomach and the large intestine - divided into the duodenum - jejunum and the ileum - which receives partially digested food from the stomach and continues digestion. Nutrients are absorbed by the body through its walls






48. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






49. 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






50. 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