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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. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training






2. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial BP is measured






3. Carry blood toward the heart






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






5. Artery of the lower arm. it is felt when taking the pulse at the wrist






6. The smallest kind of vein






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






8. The highest portion of the shoulder






9. Lips turning blue






10. On both sides






11. 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






12. Muscle that can be conscious controlled; attaches to bones; forms the major muscle mass of the body - responsible for movement






13. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






14. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






15. Kneecap






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






17. The nose bones






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






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






20. 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)






21. Ankle bone






22. Inferior portion of the sternum






23. A passive process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm relax - causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs






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






25. The line through the center of the clavical






26. High heart rate (Above 160)






27. The collarbone






28. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






29. The inner layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath the epidermis






30. A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle






31. The area directly posterior to the nose






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






33. The major artery supplying the leg






34. The heel bone






35. Urgent moves are done when....

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36. A thin - walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place






37. The cartoid and femeral pulses - which can be felt in the center part of the body






38. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






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






40. Use emergency moves when....






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






42. Layer of tissue between the body and the external environment






43. 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






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






45. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






46. An emergency involving multiple patients






47. The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. Return blood from the body to the right atrium






48. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






49. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






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