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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. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






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






3. Tissue that connects bone to bone






4. The collarbone






5. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart; has its own blood supply; contracts on its own






6. The line through the center of the clavical






7. High heart rate (Above 160)






8. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






9. 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






10. The smallest kind of vein






11. Referring to the sole of the foot






12. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus






13. A method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hands under patient's armpits and grasps the wrists - which another rescuer grasps the patient's knees






14. Referring to the palm of the hand






15. Hides and protects your body






16. The front of the body or body






17. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






18. On both sides






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






20. 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






21. 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






22. Carry blood away from the heart






23. Lying on the back






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






25. The bones of the body






26. 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






27. Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury






28. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter






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






30. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






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






32. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






33. The chest






34. The superior portion of the sternum






35. The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place






36. The supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries






37. 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






38. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






39. Components of the blood; membrane - enclosed fragments of specialized cells






40. The smallest kind of artery






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






42. 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






43. 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






44. Hides body






45. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






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






47. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






48. 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






49. The area directly posterior to the mouth






50. Gripping with as much hand surface as possible in contact with the objects being lifted - all fingers bent at the same angle - hands at least 10 inches apart