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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Layer of tissue between the body and the external environment






2. A legal document - usually signed by the patient and his physician - which states that the patient and his physician - which state that the patient has a terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life through resuscitation efforts






3. 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






4. 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






5. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






6. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training






7. The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi






8. Lying on the back






9. The large bone of the thigh






10. A passive process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm relax - causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs






11. Lips turning blue






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






13. Permission from the patient for care or other action by the EMT






14. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria






15. 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






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






17. 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)






18. The back of the body or body part






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






20. The 33 bones of the spinal column






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






22. Pediatric airway






23. Hides and protects your body






24. Number of bones in the sacral spine






25. 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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






31. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






32. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job






33. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter






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






35. Referring to the front of the body. a synonym for anterior






36. 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






37. The foot bone






38. An obligation to provide care to a patient






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






40. To the side - away from the midline of the body






41. Study of the structure or form of living things






42. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - a federal law protecting the privacy of patient - specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed






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






44. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own






45. Ankle bone






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






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






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






49. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






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







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