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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. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






2. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






3. An active process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into the lungs






4. Shoulder Blade






5. Hides body






6. Use emergency moves when....






7. Referring to the sole of the foot






8. The largest artery in the body. transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation






9. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






10. High heart rate (Above 160)






11. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






12. The 'windpipe'; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs






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






14. Trade name: proventil - ventolin - Action: B-2 adrenergic receptor agonist - smooth muscle relaxant - Indication: Respiratory distress in pts diagnostic with asthma - Contraindications:angina - MI - arrhythmia - CHF (Congestive heart failure) - side






15. The collarbone






16. A finding of failure to act properly in a situation in which there was a duty to act - that needed care as would reasonably be expected of the EMT was not provided - and that harm was caused to the patient as a result






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






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






19. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






20. The line through the center of the clavical






21. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care






22. Right Kidney - Colon - Small Intestines - Major artery and vein to the right leg - Ureter - Apendix






23. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






25. Brain - spinal cord and nerves that govern sensation - movement and thought






26. 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 -






27. Heart beating too slow






28. An obligation to provide care to a patient






29. To the side - away from the midline of the body






30. The toe and finger bones






31. 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






32. An emergency involving multiple patients






33. Breastbone






34. 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






35. The lateral bone of the forearm






36. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations






37. The superior portion of the sternum






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






39. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






40. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






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






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






43. The voice box






44. Large neck arteries - one on each side of the neck - that carry blood blood from the heart to the head






45. Blood's pathway






46. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed






47. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






48. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder






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






50. The pelvis socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint