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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. The bones of the body






2. An obligation to provide care to a patient






3. 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






4. Number of bones in lumbar spine






5. Artery of the upper arm; site of the pulse checked during infant CPR






6. A sitting position

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7. The lower jaw bone






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






9. 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






10. Kneecap






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






12. Heart beating too slow






13. The area directly posterior to the nose






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






15. Breastbone






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






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






18. 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






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






20. A small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in the RLQ of the ab - then function of which is not well known; best known for it's inflammation which is appendicitis






21. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






22. A leaf - shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the trachea






23. Hides body






24. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






25. Components of the blood. carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide from cells






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






27. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part






28. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






29. Wrist bones






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






31. 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






32. High heart rate (Above 160)






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






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






35. The back of the body or body part






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






37. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






38. Hormone produced by the body - as a med it dilated the respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions






39. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






40. 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






41. 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)






42. The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. Return blood from the body to the right atrium






43. 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






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






45. An emergency involving multiple patients






46. 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






47. 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






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






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






50. 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