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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. 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






2. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction






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






4. Hand bones






5. Brain and spinal cord






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






7. Found in gastrointestinal tract - urinary system - blood vessels; controls the flow of materials through these structures; carris out automatic muscular functions; no conscious control; responds to stimuli such as heat - cold and stretching






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






9. 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






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






11. Children breathing rate






12. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






13. Ankle bone






14. Heart beating too slow






15. The bones of the body






16. Components of the blood. carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide from cells






17. To the side - away from the midline of the body






18. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






19. In a stretcher sitting up

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






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






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






23. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement






24. Adults: 12-19 Children: 15-30 Infants: 25-50






25. Permission from the patient for care or other action by the EMT






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






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






28. Toward the head.






29. 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






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






31. Urgent moves are done when....

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






33. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection






34. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs






35. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled






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






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






38. The superior portion of the sternum






39. Smallest veins






40. The 'windpipe'; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs






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






42. 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)






43. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






44. Action:increases levels of O2 in the blood - indications: hypoxia - known or suspected - dose: 6lpm NC (44%) - 12 lpm NRB (90%) - 15 lpm BVM (100%) - Inhaled - supplied: compressed gas






45. 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






46. Form the structure of the cheeks






47. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death






48. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






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






50. Tissue that connects muscle to bone