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






2. The largest artery in the body. transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation






3. Lying on the side. also called the lateral recumbent position






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






5. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






6. The smallest kind of artery






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






8. The point where two bones come together






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






10. The introduction of dangerous chemicals - diseases - or infectious material






11. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






12. A position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)






13. Number of bones in lumbar spine






14. 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






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






16. 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






17. The collarbone






18. Musuclar sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins






19. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






20. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






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






22. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






23. Lists of steps - such as assessments and interventions - to be taken in different situations






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






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






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






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






28. The top - back and sides of the skull






29. Kneecap






30. The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi






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






32. Breastbone






33. The front of the body or body






34. The superior portion of the sternum






35. Shoulder Blade






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






37. Being held legally responsible






38. The area directly posterior to the mouth






39. Children breathing rate






40. A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






41. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






43. The back of the body or body part






44. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






45. The system made up of the heart and the blood vessels






46. The chest






47. 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 -






48. The foot bone






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






50. 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