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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. The toe and finger bones






2. The supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries






3. 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)






4. An emergency involving multiple patients






5. The chest






6. 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






7. Unlawfully touching a patient without consent can be considered battery; providing care without consent






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






9. The inner layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath the epidermis






10. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part






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






12. Blood's pathway






13. The front of the body or body






14. Number of bones in the sacral spine






15. 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






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






17. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart; has its own blood supply; contracts on its own






18. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat






19. 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






20. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe






21. The top - back and sides of the skull






22. 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






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






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






25. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx






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






27. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






28. The point where two bones come together






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






30. Hand bones






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






32. Smallest veins






33. Radial - brachial - posterior - tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral points of the body






34. Study of the structure or form of living things






35. Referring to the sole of the foot






36. High heart rate (Above 160)






37. The line through the center of the clavical






38. Lips turning blue






39. In a stretcher sitting up

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






41. Consists of standing orders issued by the medical director that allow EMT's to give certain medications or perform certain procedures without speaking to the medical director or another physician






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






43. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






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






45. Wrist bones






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. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






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






49. 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






50. 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







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