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EMT Basics
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Subjects
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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. Adults: 12-19 Children: 15-30 Infants: 25-50
appendix
Breathing Rates
4
central pulses
2. 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
cyanosis
extremity lift
confidentiality
cardiovascular system/circulatory system
3. Artery of the upper arm; site of the pulse checked during infant CPR
brachial artery
musculoskeletal system
thorax
cricoid cartilage
4. Right Kidney - Colon - Small Intestines - Major artery and vein to the right leg - Ureter - Apendix
multiple - casualty incident
vertebrae
Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic acid)
ight Lower Quadrant
5. The cartoid and femeral pulses - which can be felt in the center part of the body
posterior
central pulses
smooth muscle
Fowler's Position
6. The highest portion of the shoulder
acromion process
mandible
5
Left Lateral Recumbent
7. 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
acromioclavicular joint
extremity lift
Right Upper Quadrant
anatomy
8. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet
acromioclavicular joint
Fowler's Position
arterioles
Oxygen
9. An emergency involving multiple patients
cover
HIPAA
multiple - casualty incident
tibia
10. 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
standard precautions
HIPAA
arteriole
Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic acid)
11. Referring to the palm of the hand
CNS
trachea
palmer
implied consent
12. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus
concealment
stress
xiphoid process
QI
13. Smallest arteries
inhalation
arterioles
arteries
arteriole
14. Being held legally responsible
cardiovascular system/circulatory system
autonomic NS
liability
Left Upper Quadrant
15. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions
endocrine system
Trendelenburg Position
calcaneus
Breathing Rates
16. The system of the nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that bings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide
Right Upper Quadrant
respiratory system
digestive system
5
17. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation
Left Lower Quadrant
tachycardia
systolic BP
small intestine
18. On both sides
phalanges
pharynx
epidermis
bilateral
19. 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
manubrium
large intestine
venae cavae
joints
20. The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. Return blood from the body to the right atrium
pharynx
15-30 b/m
venae cavae
Left Lower Quadrant
21. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part
muscle
critical incident stress management
thorax
Designated agent
22. Children breathing rate
15-30 b/m
cardiac muscle
joints
expressed consent
23. The collarbone
clavicle
hypoperfusion
anterior
humerus
24. Ankle bone
tarsal
Oxygen
assault/battery
diaphragm
25. Outer layer of the skin
epidermis
muscle
inhalation
acromion process
26. The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries
subcutaneous layers
posterior
Left Upper Quadrant
pulse
27. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher - during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests - then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher
vertebrae
direct carry
Levels of EMS training
body mechanics
28. 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)
atria
Left Upper Quadrant
radius
platelets
29. The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow
Left Lower Quadrant
physiology
femur
humerus
30. Lips turning blue
mandible
cyanosis
abdominal quadrants
musculoskeletal system
31. The heel bone
small intestine
dorsalis pedis artery
calcaneus
hypoperfusion
32. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection
WBC
anatomy
7
Bradycardia
33. 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
inhalation
Off - Line medical direction
WBC
phalanges
34. Infants breathing rate
cover
stomach
25-50 b/m
mid - clavicular
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
tibia
anterior
coronary arteries
36. The pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is refilling
duty to act
direct carry
crime scene
diastolic BP
37. Use emergency moves when....
Left Lateral Recumbent
metacarpals
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
911 System
38. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement
palmer
quality improvement
nasal bones
Nervous system
39. Urgent moves are done when....
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40. The superior portion of the sternum
manubrium
appendix
liability
CNS
41. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart
mandible
artery
draw - sheet method
liver
42. 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
joints
automaticity
atria
43. An obligation to provide care to a patient
cranium
carpals
large intestine
duty to act
44. Toward the midline of the body
medial
Veins
metatarsal
superior
45. Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury
concealment
clavicle
body mechanics
arteriole
46. The smallest kind of vein
DNR
endocrine system
venule
valve
47. A sitting position
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48. Hand bones
metacarpals
ilium
Trendelenburg Position
phalanges
49. 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
lungs
automaticity
nitroglycerin
Activated Charcoal
50. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis
anatomy
pubis
dorsalis pedis artery
Trendelenburg Position