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EMT Basics
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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. The point where two bones come together
epiglottis
calcaneus
skeleton
joints
2. A sitting position
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3. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations
extremity lift
automaticity
PPE
digestive system
4. Muscle that can be conscious controlled; attaches to bones; forms the major muscle mass of the body - responsible for movement
voluntary muscle
pancreas
Levels of EMS training
platelets
5. Ankle bone
quality improvement
torso
cranium
tarsal
6. Form the structure of the cheeks
pubis
central pulses
zygomatic arches
perfusion
7. Blood's pathway
inhalation
vein
crime scene
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
8. The highest portion of the shoulder
acromion process
trachea
subcutaneous layers
central pulses
9. The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow
humerus
peripheral pulses
organ donor
mid - clavicular
10. The basin - shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities
femur
pulse
pelvis
extremity lift
11. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria
implied consent
pathogens
acetabulum
anterior
12. The heel bone
calcaneus
tarsal
large intestine
Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic acid)
13. Right Kidney - Colon - Small Intestines - Major artery and vein to the right leg - Ureter - Apendix
large intestine
trachea
Fowler's Position
ight Lower Quadrant
14. Heart beating too slow
Bradycardia
peripheral pulses
arteries
nitroglycerin
15. 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
Bradycardia
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
abdominal quadrants
organ donor
16. Unlawfully touching a patient without consent can be considered battery; providing care without consent
Designated agent
assault/battery
malleolous
metatarsal
17. The back of the body or body part
trachea
posterior
manubrium
skin
18. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood
skeleton
spleen
zygomatic arches
WBC
19. Hides body
lateral
glucose
concealment
vein
20. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled
involuntary muscle
stress
cranium
Oxygen
21. 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
HIPAA
endocrine system
pulse
911 System
22. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement
digestive system
cyanosis
implied consent
musculoskeletal system
23. The major artery supplying the leg
femoral artery
pharynx
QI
systolic BP
24. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation
Fowler's Position
scope of practice
systolic BP
ilium
25. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own
standing orders
liver
automaticity
pulse
26. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function
autonomic NS
extremity lift
acromion process
posterior
27. 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
trachea
large intestine
platelets
alveoli
28. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx
cricoid cartilage
radius
malleolous
appendix
29. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries
hypoperfusion
fibula
femur
epinephrine
30. The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx
power grip
metatarsal
pharynx
5
31. Brain and spinal cord
distal
diaphragm
CNS
joints
32. 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)
orbits
ventricles
acetabulum
platelets
33. Inferior portion of the sternum
Left Lower Quadrant
xiphoid process
RBC
dorsalis pedis artery
34. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg
tibia
multiple - casualty incident
abandonment
trachea
35. 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
power lift
distal
diastolic BP
smooth muscle
36. Liver - Spleen - Left Kidney - Stomach - Colon Pancreas
Left Upper Quadrant
fibula
pulse
joints
37. The nose bones
nasal bones
metacarpals
liver
Designated agent
38. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations
skin
hypoperfusion
Good Samaritan Laws
inadequate breathing
39. Pediatric airway
gallbladder
trachea narrower - trachea softer - more flexible - airway structures smaller - cricoid not well developed - chest wall softer - tongue proportionally larger than an adults
Nervous system
humerus
40. Shoulder Blade
scapula
humerus
Albuterol
multiple - casualty incident
41. Smallest veins
vertebrae
venules
inhalation
cardiac conduction system
42. 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
oropharynx
standing orders
platelets
43. The superior portion of the sternum
glucose
tendon
femur
manubrium
44. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection
quality improvement
WBC
HIPAA
anatomy
45. The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials
ight Lower Quadrant
mid - axillary line
decontamination
involuntary muscle
46. Urgent moves are done when....
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47. 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
pulse
DNR
small intestine
25-50 b/m
48. Trade Names: Superchar - Insta - char - liqui - char - Action: Binds to some poisons preventing absorpotion - Indications: Ingested poison - Don't give if (contraindications): altered mental status - ingested acids or alkalis - inability to swallow -
Activated Charcoal
acromion process
venule
Designated agent
49. Referring to the sole of the foot
Medical director
plantar
physiology
HIPAA
50. Lying on the back
consent
carotid arteries
supine
atria