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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. Outer layer of the skin






2. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






3. Pediatric airway






4. The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials






5. Smallest arteries






6. Shoulder Blade






7. Wrist bones






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






9. Toward the midline of the body






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






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






12. 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






13. The supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries






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






15. Heart beating too slow






16. Tissue that connects bone to bone






17. The large bone of the thigh






18. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






19. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care






20. 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






21. The bones of the body






22. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder






23. The inner layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath the epidermis






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






25. 60-100 bpm






26. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






27. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






28. The lateral bone of the forearm






29. Inferior portion of the sternum






30. The chest






31. The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. A major muscle of respiration






32. Hides body






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






34. The bony structures around the eyes - the eye sockets






35. 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






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






37. The area directly posterior to the mouth






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






39. The fluid portion of the blood






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






41. 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






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






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






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






45. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






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






47. The top - back and sides of the skull






48. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






49. Components of the blood; membrane - enclosed fragments of specialized cells






50. Lying on the back