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






2. The line through the center of the clavical






3. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






4. The nose bones






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






6. The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place






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






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






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






10. The bony structure of the head






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






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






13. The bones of the body






14. Ankle bone






15. Study of function






16. 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






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






18. Number of bones in the sacral spine






19. Inferior portion of the sternum






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






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






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






23. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






24. Brain - spinal cord and nerves that govern sensation - movement and thought






25. High heart rate (Above 160)






26. A leaf - shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the trachea






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






28. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






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






30. 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






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






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






33. Wrist bones






34. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs






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






36. 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






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






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






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






40. The superior portion of the sternum






41. 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






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. Hand bones






44. 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






45. The lateral bone of the forearm






46. 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






47. In a stretcher sitting up

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48. Hides and protects your body






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






50. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis