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






2. Study of function






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






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






5. Children breathing rate






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






7. Right Kidney - Colon - Small Intestines - Major artery and vein to the right leg - Ureter - Apendix






8. The back of the body or body part






9. Number of bones in lumbar spine






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






11. 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






12. 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






13. 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 -






14. The smallest kind of vein






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






16. Inferior portion of the sternum






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






18. Smallest veins






19. Lying on the back






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






21. Carry blood away from the heart






22. Urgent moves are done when....

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23. The collarbone






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






25. Found in gastrointestinal tract - urinary system - blood vessels; controls the flow of materials through these structures; carris out automatic muscular functions; no conscious control; responds to stimuli such as heat - cold and stretching






26. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






27. A gland located behind the stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in the duodenum of the small intestine






28. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






29. The toe and finger bones






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






31. Muscle that can be conscious controlled; attaches to bones; forms the major muscle mass of the body - responsible for movement






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






33. Shoulder Blade






34. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






35. High heart rate (Above 160)






36. The pelvis socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint






37. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






38. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






39. The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow






40. 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






41. The location where a crime has been committed or any place that evidence relating to a crime may be found






42. The point where two bones come together






43. A method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hands under patient's armpits and grasps the wrists - which another rescuer grasps the patient's knees






44. The bony structure of the head






45. 60-100 bpm






46. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






47. The superior portion of the sternum






48. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






49. The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. Return blood from the body to the right atrium






50. Adults: 12-19 Children: 15-30 Infants: 25-50