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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. Closer to the torso






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






3. Brain and spinal cord






4. The highest portion of the shoulder






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






6. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords






7. The smallest kind of vein






8. Outer layer of the skin






9. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






10. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries






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






12. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






13. The smallest kind of artery






14. An obligation to provide care to a patient






15. High heart rate (Above 160)






16. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






17. Breastbone






18. Pediatric airway






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






20. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






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






22. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






23. 60-100 bpm






24. The toe and finger bones






25. Artery of the lower arm. it is felt when taking the pulse at the wrist






26. The trunk of the body; the body without the head and the extremities






27. Children breathing rate






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






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






30. A sitting position

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31. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria






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






33. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






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






35. 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






36. The large bone of the thigh






37. The system made up of the heart and the blood vessels






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






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






40. A legal document - usually signed by the patient and his physician - which states that the patient and his physician - which state that the patient has a terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life through resuscitation efforts






41. The back of the body or body part






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






43. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






44. Use emergency moves when....






45. Referring to the front of the body. a synonym for anterior






46. 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






47. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






48. System by which food travels through the body and is digested or broken down into absorbable form






49. Number of bones in the sacral spine






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