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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Trade name: adrenaline - Actions: causes bronchiole dilation and contraction of blood vessels (Vasoconstrictor and broncodialator) - Indiction: anaphylaxis - respiratory distress - hypoperfusion - side effects: increased heart rate - chest pain - dis






2. 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






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






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






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






6. 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






7. The 33 bones of the spinal column






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






9. Breastbone






10. The cartoid and femeral pulses - which can be felt in the center part of the body






11. The large bone of the thigh






12. The back of the body or body part






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






14. Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well - being






15. The highest portion of the shoulder






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






17. Study of the structure or form of living things






18. An active process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into the lungs






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






20. Hides and protects your body






21. Pediatric airway






22. An emergency involving multiple patients






23. Lying on the back






24. The area directly posterior to the nose






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. Action:increases levels of O2 in the blood - indications: hypoxia - known or suspected - dose: 6lpm NC (44%) - 12 lpm NRB (90%) - 15 lpm BVM (100%) - Inhaled - supplied: compressed gas






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






28. 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)






29. Hormone produced by the body - as a med it dilated the respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions






30. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






31. 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






32. The system of the nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that bings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide






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






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






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






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






37. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






38. The chest






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






40. Ankle bone






41. The smallest kind of vein






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






43. Use emergency moves when....






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






45. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection






46. 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






47. Trade name: proventil - ventolin - Action: B-2 adrenergic receptor agonist - smooth muscle relaxant - Indication: Respiratory distress in pts diagnostic with asthma - Contraindications:angina - MI - arrhythmia - CHF (Congestive heart failure) - side






48. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






49. Children breathing rate






50. Smallest arteries






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