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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. Muscular tube between the stomach and the large intestine - divided into the duodenum - jejunum and the ileum - which receives partially digested food from the stomach and continues digestion. Nutrients are absorbed by the body through its walls






2. Pediatric airway






3. 60-100 bpm






4. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart






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






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






7. Blood's pathway






8. 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






9. Recovery position - patient ends up on their left side - with their left arm folded under their head






10. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






11. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






12. The 33 bones of the spinal column






13. 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






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






15. Adult breathing rate






16. Referring to the palm of the hand






17. 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






18. Children breathing rate






19. 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






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






21. On both sides






22. The voice box






23. The collarbone






24. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






25. Layer of tissue between the body and the external environment






26. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






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






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






29. The heel bone






30. Hides body






31. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






32. Away from the head; usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head






33. In a stretcher sitting up

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34. Form the structure of the cheeks






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






36. Ankle bone






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






38. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






39. The area directly posterior to the nose






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






41. 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






42. The lower jaw bone






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






44. Hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics






45. Infants breathing rate






46. Large neck arteries - one on each side of the neck - that carry blood blood from the heart to the head






47. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords






48. Muscle that can be conscious controlled; attaches to bones; forms the major muscle mass of the body - responsible for movement






49. Tissue that connects bone to bone






50. A thin - walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place