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EMT Basics
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Subjects
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health-sciences
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emt
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs
power lift
pulmonary arteries
consent
plantar
2. Tissue that connects muscle to bone
tibia
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
tendon
abandonment
3. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder
ischium
Right Upper Quadrant
CNS
sternum
4. 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
standing orders
pulse
venae cavae
extremity lift
5. The heel bone
direct carry
glucose
calcaneus
RBC
6. Toward the midline of the body
nasal bones
medial
crime scene
arteries
7. The voice box
larynx
carotid arteries
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
perfusion
8. Referring to the front of the body. a synonym for anterior
Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic acid)
venule
ventral
venae cavae
9. Largest internal organ of the body - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in the body
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
liver
insulin
cardiovascular system/circulatory system
10. Outer layer of the skin
acetabulum
12
QI
epidermis
11. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
valve
posterior tibial artery
liability
12. Smallest veins
gallbladder
abandonment
multiple - casualty incident
venules
13. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria
femur
pathogens
calcaneus
arterioles
14. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus
dermis
glucose
stomach
stress
15. Carry blood toward the heart
Veins
central pulses
pelvis
arteries
16. The large bone of the thigh
oropharynx
musculoskeletal system
femur
epinephrine
17. The cartoid and femeral pulses - which can be felt in the center part of the body
power grip
smooth muscle
ventral
central pulses
18. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training
humerus
abandonment
expressed consent
superior
19. The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. A major muscle of respiration
mid - axillary line
atria
diaphragm
scapula
20. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function
appendix
ischium
fibula
autonomic NS
21. A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious
protocols
standard precautions
crime scene
clavicle
22. Heart beating too slow
Bradycardia
ilium
exhalation
perfusion
23. The chest
smooth muscle
valve
critical incident stress management
thorax
24. A comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately
trachea
Breathing Rates
mandible
critical incident stress management
25. Infants breathing rate
25-50 b/m
Trendelenburg Position
musculoskeletal system
anatomy
26. The bones of the body
zygomatic arches
maxillae
skeleton
Oxygen
27. The largest artery in the body. transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation
nasal bones
epinephrine
aorta
Fowler's Position
28. Four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury: the right upper quadrant - the left upper quadrant - the right lower quadrant and the left lower quadrant
Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic acid)
physiology
consent
abdominal quadrants
29. Musuclar sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins
power grip
Nervous system
radius
stomach
30. The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place
musculoskeletal system
crime scene
25-50 b/m
alveoli
31. Adult breathing rate
pulse
On - line medical direction
12-29 breaths/min
dorsalis pedis artery
32. Tissue that connects bone to bone
superior
Left Lateral Recumbent
ligament
power grip
33. The back of the body or body part
standard precautions
lateral
posterior
inferior
34. Hides body
On - line medical direction
confidentiality
voluntary muscle
concealment
35. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death
smooth muscle
calcaneus
ventricles
organ donor
36. Brain and spinal cord
CNS
venule
blood pressure
cranium
37. Hides and protects your body
trachea
pulse
cover
ight Lower Quadrant
38. 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 -
Activated Charcoal
posterior
carotid arteries
lungs
39. The top - back and sides of the skull
metacarpals
ischium
medial
cranium
40. 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
cardiac muscle
patella
Epinephrine
Fowler's Position
41. 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
confidentiality
small intestine
ilium
bilateral
42. The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi
power lift
cover
protocols
bronchi
43. Lists of steps - such as assessments and interventions - to be taken in different situations
manubrium
pulse
protocols
epinephrine
44. The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. Return blood from the body to the right atrium
venae cavae
femoral artery
pubis
aorta
45. The toe and finger bones
metacarpals
WBC
7
phalanges
46. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection
patella
WBC
ilium
pelvis
47. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
pulmonary veins
diastolic BP
pancreas
trachea narrower - trachea softer - more flexible - airway structures smaller - cricoid not well developed - chest wall softer - tongue proportionally larger than an adults
48. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement
trachea
skeleton
joints
musculoskeletal system
49. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job
scope of practice
15-30 b/m
carpals
TRAMP
50. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction
valve
coronary arteries
autonomic NS
cranium