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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. Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior






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






3. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






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






5. The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries






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






7. Lips turning blue






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






9. Referring to the sole of the foot






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






11. Children breathing rate






12. Heart beating too slow






13. Farther away from the torso






14. A sac on the underside of the liver that stores bile produced by the liver






15. 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)






16. In a stretcher sitting up

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17. 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






18. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






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






20. The consent it is presumed a patient - or patient's parent/guardian would give if they could - such as for an unconscious patient or a parent who cannot be contacted when care is needed






21. Smallest arteries






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






23. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






24. 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






25. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone






26. Closer to the torso






27. The collarbone






28. Study of the structure or form of living things






29. 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






30. The back of the body or body part






31. Carry blood toward the heart






32. The voice box






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






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






35. Smallest veins






36. Shoulder Blade






37. The point where two bones come together






38. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood






39. Ankle bone






40. Artery of the upper arm; site of the pulse checked during infant CPR






41. The toe and finger bones






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






43. The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. A major muscle of respiration






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






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






46. An emergency involving multiple patients






47. The foot bone






48. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job






49. A policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations






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