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EMT Basics
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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. The bony structures around the eyes - the eye sockets
Epinephrine
ventral
nitroglycerin
orbits
2. Hides and protects your body
hypoperfusion
arterioles
5
cover
3. Permission from the patient for care or other action by the EMT
extremity lift
exhalation
consent
femoral artery
4. Brain - spinal cord and nerves that govern sensation - movement and thought
PNS
anatomy
Nervous system
extremity lift
5. The superior portion of the sternum
perfusion
manubrium
lateral
power lift
6. The cartoid and femeral pulses - which can be felt in the center part of the body
pubis
diaphragm
central pulses
cricoid cartilage
7. In a stretcher sitting up
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8. A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of the EMS system
alveoli
dorsalis pedis artery
sternum
Medical director
9. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis
bilateral
platelets
Activated Charcoal
ilium
10. The front of the body or body
anterior
larynx
perfusion
decontamination
11. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood
abdominal quadrants
Medical director
spleen
Levels of EMS training
12. A sac on the underside of the liver that stores bile produced by the liver
Albuterol
smooth muscle
lateral
gallbladder
13. Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury
calcaneus
palmer
body mechanics
power lift
14. 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)
cricoid cartilage
Good Samaritan Laws
cardiac muscle
ventricles
15. Breastbone
sternum
recovery position
inadequate breathing
Epinephrine
16. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic
draw - sheet method
skeleton
cover
Levels of EMS training
17. Hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics
femur
pulmonary veins
TRAMP
insulin
18. Radial - brachial - posterior - tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral points of the body
ventral
peripheral pulses
plantar
tibia
19. Components of the blood; membrane - enclosed fragments of specialized cells
endocrine system
platelets
5
RBC
20. 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
venule
small intestine
draw - sheet method
RBC
21. Kneecap
standing orders
artery
patella
atria
22. Four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury: the right upper quadrant - the left upper quadrant - the right lower quadrant and the left lower quadrant
skull
abdominal quadrants
atria
consent
23. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
Nervous system
pubis
abandonment
24. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part
ilium
muscle
automaticity
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
25. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care
hypoperfusion
QI
pulse
protocols
26. 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
25-50 b/m
Albuterol
physiology
pancreas
27. 60-100 bpm
gallbladder
respiratory system
physiology
pulse
28. The bony structure of the head
skull
Left Lateral Recumbent
Off - Line medical direction
lungs
29. Muscle that can be conscious controlled; attaches to bones; forms the major muscle mass of the body - responsible for movement
skin
voluntary muscle
consent
maxillae
30. A system for telephone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police department as needed
musculoskeletal system
911 System
venule
valve
31. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction
body mechanics
Oxygen
valve
tibia
32. The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials
power grip
femur
decontamination
respiratory system
33. Largest internal organ of the body - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in the body
liver
femur
large intestine
911 System
34. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis
nasopharynx
medial
ischium
acromioclavicular joint
35. Farther away from the torso
carotid arteries
HIPAA
distal
platelets
36. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled
hazardous - material incident
Oxygen
involuntary muscle
diaphragm
37. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations
scapula
PPE
medial
inadequate breathing
38. Referring to the palm of the hand
negligence
palmer
cranium
inferior
39. Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well - being
PNS
abdominal quadrants
xiphoid process
expressed consent
40. Trade name:insta - glucose - Action: increases blood sugar levels - indications:altered mental status And history of diabetes - Contraindications: unresponsive - inability to swallow - dose: one tube - Oral - Supplies: gel
subcutaneous layers
glucose
peripheral pulses
nasopharynx
41. Shoulder Blade
scapula
trachea narrower - trachea softer - more flexible - airway structures smaller - cricoid not well developed - chest wall softer - tongue proportionally larger than an adults
WBC
pharynx
42. Ankle bone
lateral
spleen
skin
tarsal
43. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation
pathogens
atria
venae cavae
systolic BP
44. Tissue that connects bone to bone
atria
ligament
trachea narrower - trachea softer - more flexible - airway structures smaller - cricoid not well developed - chest wall softer - tongue proportionally larger than an adults
blood pressure
45. The heel bone
calcaneus
standing orders
Bradycardia
pancreas
46. An emergency involving multiple patients
liability
multiple - casualty incident
anterior
organ donor
47. The collarbone
clavicle
dermis
patella
stress
48. Children breathing rate
15-30 b/m
negligence
pulmonary arteries
quality improvement
49. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg
venule
contamination
tibia
diaphragm
50. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart
inferior
calcaneus
vein
oropharynx