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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. Ankle bone






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






3. Toward the midline of the body






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






5. The nose bones






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






7. The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx






8. The line through the center of the clavical






9. Inferior portion of the sternum






10. The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi






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






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






13. 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






14. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






15. Lips turning blue






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






17. The point where two bones come together






18. On both sides






19. The 33 bones of the spinal column






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. 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






22. 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)






23. The area directly posterior to the nose






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






25. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






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






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






28. Number of bones in the sacral spine






29. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






30. The lower jaw bone






31. Closer to the torso






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






33. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






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






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






36. A position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)






37. Trade name: adrenaline - Actions: causes bronchiole dilation and contraction of blood vessels (Vasoconstrictor and broncodialator) - Indiction: anaphylaxis - respiratory distress - hypoperfusion - side effects: increased heart rate - chest pain - dis






38. Muscular tube between the stomach and the large intestine - divided into the duodenum - jejunum and the ileum - which receives partially digested food from the stomach and continues digestion. Nutrients are absorbed by the body through its walls






39. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






40. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






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






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






43. The bony structures around the eyes - the eye sockets






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






45. 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






46. A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of the EMS system






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






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






49. Children breathing rate






50. 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