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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. Hand bones






2. The bones of the body






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






4. The large bone of the thigh






5. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






6. The collarbone






7. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






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






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






10. 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






11. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






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






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






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






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






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






17. Consists of standing orders issued by the medical director that allow EMT's to give certain medications or perform certain procedures without speaking to the medical director or another physician






18. 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






19. The basin - shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities






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






22. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart; has its own blood supply; contracts on its own






23. 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






24. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






25. The cartoid and femeral pulses - which can be felt in the center part of the body






26. Trade Names: Superchar - Insta - char - liqui - char - Action: Binds to some poisons preventing absorpotion - Indications: Ingested poison - Don't give if (contraindications): altered mental status - ingested acids or alkalis - inability to swallow -






27. Urgent moves are done when....

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28. The smallest kind of artery






29. Breastbone






30. The toe and finger bones






31. Wrist bones






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






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






34. 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






35. Hides and protects your body






36. High heart rate (Above 160)






37. Trade Name: nitrostat - nitrolingual - Action: relaxes blood vessels - decreases workload of heart - indication: chest pain and history of cardiac problems and prescribed Nitro - Contraindication: bradycardia - tachycardia - head injury - systolic BP






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






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






40. System by which food travels through the body and is digested or broken down into absorbable form






41. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






42. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






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






44. Right Kidney - Colon - Small Intestines - Major artery and vein to the right leg - Ureter - Apendix






45. A comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately






46. The two upper chambers of the heart - there is a right (receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body) and the left (which sends oxygen - rich blood to the body)






47. The back of the body or body part






48. Closer to the torso






49. A policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations






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