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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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1. 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
femur
pharynx
liver
DNR
2. Musuclar sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins
Trendelenburg Position
inadequate breathing
RBC
stomach
3. Outer layer of the skin
Albuterol
maxillae
epidermis
oropharynx
4. Brain and spinal cord
CNS
PPE
quality improvement
diaphragm
5. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords
radial artery
orbits
liver
PNS
6. Lips turning blue
cranium
cyanosis
7
endocrine system
7. A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle
torso
abandonment
Trendelenburg Position
mid - axillary line
8. Brain - spinal cord and nerves that govern sensation - movement and thought
liability
Nervous system
arteries
inadequate breathing
9. The lower jaw bone
scapula
Epinephrine
superior
mandible
10. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death
organ donor
pelvis
On - line medical direction
Veins
11. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries
negligence
stomach
aorta
hypoperfusion
12. Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well - being
coronary arteries
systolic BP
cricoid cartilage
expressed consent
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
oropharynx
HIPAA
liver
plasma
14. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function
subcutaneous layers
organ donor
plantar
autonomic NS
15. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone
orbits
inferior
On - line medical direction
911 System
16. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis
15-30 b/m
hazardous - material incident
spleen
pubis
17. 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
bronchi
pharynx
liver
orbits
18. 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
appendix
pulse
QI
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
19. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe
thorax
Breathing Rates
liability
dorsalis pedis artery
20. Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior
diastolic BP
dorsal
inhalation
stomach
21. Referring to the front of the body. a synonym for anterior
organ donor
TRAMP
12-29 breaths/min
ventral
22. Lying on the back
Off - Line medical direction
joints
5
supine
23. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part
inhalation
muscle
patella
lateral
24. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction
implied consent
anatomy
atria
valve
25. 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
On - line medical direction
power lift
concealment
maxillae
26. Toward the head.
superior
femoral artery
Nervous system
diastolic BP
27. The back of the body or body part
ligament
venule
assault/battery
posterior
28. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs
pulmonary arteries
supine
Trendelenburg Position
power lift
29. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement
alveoli
musculoskeletal system
atria
ight Lower Quadrant
30. The highest portion of the shoulder
QI
lungs
digestive system
acromion process
31. Infants breathing rate
systolic BP
25-50 b/m
Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic acid)
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
32. 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
arterioles
Left Lateral Recumbent
Levels of EMS training
Off - Line medical direction
33. The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries
stress
orbits
15-30 b/m
pulse
34. The smallest kind of artery
decontamination
inferior
arteriole
nitroglycerin
35. Radial - brachial - posterior - tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral points of the body
Fowler's Position
pulse
peripheral pulses
tibia
36. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood
spleen
valve
standing orders
power lift
37. A system for telephone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police department as needed
abandonment
muscle
911 System
pubis
38. Referring to the sole of the foot
Bradycardia
abdominal quadrants
xiphoid process
plantar
39. Kneecap
atria
dermis
liver
patella
40. Adults: 12-19 Children: 15-30 Infants: 25-50
pelvis
Breathing Rates
zygomatic arches
consent
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42. An obligation to provide care to a patient
dorsal
duty to act
multiple - casualty incident
epiglottis
43. 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
Designated agent
Epinephrine
Albuterol
small intestine
44. Components of the blood; membrane - enclosed fragments of specialized cells
tendon
small intestine
platelets
large intestine
45. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart
coronary arteries
pelvis
hypoperfusion
diastolic BP
46. Components of the blood. carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide from cells
pulse
RBC
cardiac conduction system
Veins
47. 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
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
carotid arteries
abdominal quadrants
pulmonary veins
48. High heart rate (Above 160)
dorsal
tachycardia
alveoli
metacarpals
49. Heart beating too slow
pulse
alveoli
PPE
Bradycardia
50. Muscle that can be conscious controlled; attaches to bones; forms the major muscle mass of the body - responsible for movement
xiphoid process
manubrium
voluntary muscle
dorsalis pedis artery