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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. Children breathing rate






2. Study of the structure or form of living things






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






4. Toward the midline of the body






5. An emergency involving multiple patients






6. The 33 bones of the spinal column






7. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death






8. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement






9. A passive process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm relax - causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs






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






11. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own






12. Hand bones






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






14. The highest portion of the shoulder






15. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






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






18. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






19. Toward the head.






20. Carry blood toward the heart






21. The smallest kind of vein






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






23. Referring to the sole of the foot






24. 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






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






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






27. Adult breathing rate






28. Smallest veins






29. 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






30. Urgent moves are done when....

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31. Study of function






32. The lateral bone of the forearm






33. Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury






34. The bones of the body






35. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled






36. The superior portion of the sternum






37. 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 -






38. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






39. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






40. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






41. The area directly posterior to the mouth






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






43. Number of bones in lumbar spine






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






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






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






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






48. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






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






50. The consent it is presumed a patient - or patient's parent/guardian would give if they could - such as for an unconscious patient or a parent who cannot be contacted when care is needed