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EMT Basics
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Subjects
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health-sciences
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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 basin - shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities
pelvis
15-30 b/m
hazardous - material incident
standing orders
2. Tissue that connects bone to bone
WBC
Fowler's Position
autonomic NS
ligament
3. Musuclar sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins
vein
arterioles
stomach
autonomic NS
4. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart; has its own blood supply; contracts on its own
patella
carotid arteries
acromioclavicular joint
cardiac muscle
5. Ankle bone
tarsal
femur
nasopharynx
femoral artery
6. The smallest kind of artery
Levels of EMS training
arteriole
cardiac muscle
skin
7. A policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations
arteriole
5
pulse
standing orders
8. A position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)
arterioles
implied consent
Trendelenburg Position
voluntary muscle
9. Hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics
insulin
platelets
inferior
peripheral pulses
10. The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx
tibia
malleolous
scapula
pharynx
11. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training
cardiovascular system/circulatory system
confidentiality
abandonment
ischium
12. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood
pulmonary veins
ligament
Left Lower Quadrant
spleen
13. Lists of steps - such as assessments and interventions - to be taken in different situations
thorax
pulse
protocols
pancreas
14. The 'windpipe'; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs
torso
trachea
Levels of EMS training
artery
15. Largest internal organ of the body - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in the body
liver
carpals
Fowler's Position
tarsal
16. 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
posterior
small intestine
alveoli
voluntary muscle
17. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)
Veins
musculoskeletal system
Trendelenburg Position
plasma
18. The obligation not to revel information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in the patient's care - or under subpoena - or in a court of law - or when the patient has signed a release of confidentiality
confidentiality
perfusion
Levels of EMS training
skull
19. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries
hypoperfusion
pelvis
torso
femoral artery
20. The back of the body or body part
musculoskeletal system
Good Samaritan Laws
arteries
posterior
21. The front of the body or body
On - line medical direction
cover
anterior
blood pressure
22. The fluid portion of the blood
brachial artery
posterior tibial artery
draw - sheet method
plasma
23. A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle
pathogens
mid - axillary line
body mechanics
concealment
24. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg
pelvis
scapula
Left Lower Quadrant
fibula
25. Form the structure of the cheeks
Off - Line medical direction
liability
zygomatic arches
standing orders
26. The pelvis socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint
malleolous
acetabulum
Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic acid)
cardiac muscle
27. Referring to the front of the body. a synonym for anterior
assault/battery
mid - clavicular
palmer
ventral
28. Shoulder Blade
scapula
malleolous
nasal bones
7
29. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction
metatarsal
valve
plantar
lateral
30. The line through the center of the clavical
Breathing Rates
cardiac muscle
mid - clavicular
dermis
31. A comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately
PPE
epidermis
standard precautions
critical incident stress management
32. The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. Return blood from the body to the right atrium
Right Upper Quadrant
pathogens
tendon
venae cavae
33. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement
standing orders
hazardous - material incident
ventricles
musculoskeletal system
34. Study of function
4
12
bilateral
physiology
35. The superior portion of the sternum
manubrium
proximal
Nervous system
cardiovascular system/circulatory system
36. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic
Levels of EMS training
direct carry
Trendelenburg Position
posterior
37. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat
cardiac conduction system
ventricles
posterior tibial artery
fibula
38. A passive process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm relax - causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs
exhalation
nitroglycerin
clavicle
extremity lift
39. 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
subcutaneous layers
negligence
trachea narrower - trachea softer - more flexible - airway structures smaller - cricoid not well developed - chest wall softer - tongue proportionally larger than an adults
zygomatic arches
40. Number of bones in the coccyx spine
larynx
confidentiality
4
torso
41. A system for telephone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police department as needed
radius
Designated agent
consent
911 System
42. Permission from the patient for care or other action by the EMT
pancreas
lungs
consent
contamination
43. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder
venule
tibia
smooth muscle
Right Upper Quadrant
44. Outer layer of the skin
Trendelenburg Position
subcutaneous layers
epidermis
diastolic BP
45. 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
nitroglycerin
pelvis
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
arterioles
46. Being held legally responsible
25-50 b/m
liver
liability
radius
47. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed
cardiovascular system/circulatory system
draw - sheet method
Activated Charcoal
liability
48. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death
gallbladder
Veins
organ donor
large intestine
49. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function
Nervous system
autonomic NS
artery
automaticity
50. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care
QI
skin
coronary arteries
tibia