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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. A sitting position

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2. Lying on the back






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






4. The 33 bones of the spinal column






5. Components of the blood. carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide from cells






6. Hides and protects your body






7. The area directly posterior to the mouth






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






9. The front of the body or body






10. Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior






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






12. An emergency involving multiple patients






13. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations






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






15. Liver - Spleen - Left Kidney - Stomach - Colon Pancreas






16. To the side - away from the midline of the body






17. Smallest arteries






18. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation






19. Breastbone






20. Gripping with as much hand surface as possible in contact with the objects being lifted - all fingers bent at the same angle - hands at least 10 inches apart






21. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction






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






23. The voice box






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






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






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






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






28. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






29. An obligation to provide care to a patient






30. 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






31. 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






32. 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






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






34. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






35. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






36. The top - back and sides of the skull






37. A comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately






38. A sac on the underside of the liver that stores bile produced by the liver






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






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






41. The large bone of the thigh






42. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






43. The bones of the body






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






45. 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






46. Hides body






47. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






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






49. Adult breathing rate






50. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart