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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. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone






2. 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






3. A series of laws - varying in each state - designed - to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administering emergency care






4. 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






5. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






6. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






7. 60-100 bpm






8. Study of the structure or form of living things






9. Referring to the sole of the foot






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






11. Inferior portion of the sternum






12. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






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






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






15. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






16. The system of the nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that bings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide






17. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






18. Artery of the upper arm; site of the pulse checked during infant CPR






19. Heart beating too slow






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






21. Closer to the torso






22. 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






23. The two upper chambers of the heart - there is a right (receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body) and the left (which sends oxygen - rich blood to the body)






24. Study of function






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






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






27. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






28. 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)






29. The bony structure of the head






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






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






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






33. Kneecap






34. The system made up of the heart and the blood vessels






35. Hormone produced by the body - as a med it dilated the respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions






36. Breastbone






37. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation






38. Brain and spinal cord






39. Radial - brachial - posterior - tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral points of the body






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






41. Lying on the back






42. 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






43. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own






44. Tissue that connects bone to bone






45. In a stretcher sitting up

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46. A comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately






47. Carry blood away from the heart






48. Right Kidney - Colon - Small Intestines - Major artery and vein to the right leg - Ureter - Apendix






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






50. Infants breathing rate