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






2. The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place






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






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






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






6. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






7. In a stretcher sitting up

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






9. Heart beating too slow






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






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






12. Wrist bones






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






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






15. The 33 bones of the spinal column






16. Children breathing rate






17. The chest






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






19. Form the structure of the cheeks






20. Toward the head.






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






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






23. An emergency involving multiple patients






24. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






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






26. A series of laws - varying in each state - designed - to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administering emergency care






27. Number of bones in lumbar spine






28. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






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






30. Breastbone






31. 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






32. Blood's pathway






33. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






34. The collarbone






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






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






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






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






39. Farther away from the torso






40. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






42. 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






43. Infants breathing rate






44. Hides and protects your body






45. 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






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






47. Hides body






48. Toward the midline of the body






49. 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






50. The nose bones







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