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






2. Hides body






3. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






4. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






5. The bony structure of the head






6. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






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






8. Being held legally responsible






9. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






10. Smallest veins






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






12. The pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is refilling






13. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from the small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body






14. 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)






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






16. In a stretcher sitting up

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17. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






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






19. The top - back and sides of the skull






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






21. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






22. Study of function






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






24. 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






25. Action: pain reliever - fever reducer - anti - inflammatory - antiplatelet - indication: cardiac related chest pain - Contraindication: allergy - recently taken the med - recent GI bleed - Side effects: upset stomach - heartburn - Dose: 81 mg up to 3






26. 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






27. Smallest arteries






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






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






30. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus






31. 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 -






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






33. Ankle bone






34. A system for telephone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police department as needed






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






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






37. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






38. The area directly posterior to the nose






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






40. 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






41. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part






42. Lips turning blue






43. 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






44. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx






45. Unlawfully touching a patient without consent can be considered battery; providing care without consent






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






47. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






48. The smallest kind of vein






49. The 'windpipe'; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs






50. The obligation not to revel information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in the patient's care - or under subpoena - or in a court of law - or when the patient has signed a release of confidentiality






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