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EMT Basics
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Subjects
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health-sciences
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emt
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. Radial - brachial - posterior - tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral points of the body
QI
atria
peripheral pulses
ventral
2. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart
pathogens
plantar
vein
implied consent
3. 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
aorta
PPE
power lift
ight Lower Quadrant
4. The area directly posterior to the nose
nasopharynx
patella
fibula
spleen
5. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart
5
supine
coronary arteries
hypoperfusion
6. The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials
inhalation
decontamination
Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic acid)
spleen
7. The chest
metatarsal
lateral
malleolous
thorax
8. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part
muscle
scapula
implied consent
acromioclavicular joint
9. The lateral bone of the forearm
radius
involuntary muscle
power lift
Left Lateral Recumbent
10. The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. A major muscle of respiration
ligament
diastolic BP
diaphragm
venules
11. The bones of the body
pulse
pathogens
carpals
skeleton
12. Tissue that connects bone to bone
aorta
ligament
bronchi
extremity lift
13. A leaf - shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the trachea
epiglottis
multiple - casualty incident
tarsal
Left Upper Quadrant
14. Liver - Spleen - Left Kidney - Stomach - Colon Pancreas
Left Upper Quadrant
digestive system
abandonment
Activated Charcoal
15. Action:increases levels of O2 in the blood - indications: hypoxia - known or suspected - dose: 6lpm NC (44%) - 12 lpm NRB (90%) - 15 lpm BVM (100%) - Inhaled - supplied: compressed gas
pubis
Oxygen
pharynx
4
16. 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
mid - axillary line
perfusion
appendix
25-50 b/m
17. 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
Albuterol
venule
atria
valve
18. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle
involuntary muscle
automaticity
nasopharynx
posterior tibial artery
19. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement
ligament
anatomy
musculoskeletal system
voluntary muscle
20. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw
trachea
protocols
maxillae
xiphoid process
21. A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle
appendix
cardiovascular system/circulatory system
cover
mid - axillary line
22. A position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)
joints
proximal
Off - Line medical direction
Trendelenburg Position
23. Trade name: adrenaline - Actions: causes bronchiole dilation and contraction of blood vessels (Vasoconstrictor and broncodialator) - Indiction: anaphylaxis - respiratory distress - hypoperfusion - side effects: increased heart rate - chest pain - dis
automaticity
Epinephrine
acromion process
radial artery
24. The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place
pharynx
acetabulum
maxillae
lungs
25. Carry blood toward the heart
pulse
larynx
mid - axillary line
Veins
26. The heel bone
calcaneus
Fowler's Position
standing orders
Oxygen
27. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter
Left Lower Quadrant
pulmonary arteries
pathogens
TRAMP
28. 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
respiratory system
femur
pulse
glucose
29. Tissue that connects muscle to bone
tendon
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
patella
ilium
30. Being held legally responsible
liability
Left Lateral Recumbent
appendix
mid - axillary line
31. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria
pathogens
palmer
cardiac conduction system
platelets
32. Hides and protects your body
endocrine system
Albuterol
tarsal
cover
33. The pelvis socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint
acetabulum
911 System
small intestine
respiratory system
34. Adults: 12-19 Children: 15-30 Infants: 25-50
7
Breathing Rates
Left Upper Quadrant
hazardous - material incident
35. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation
cardiac conduction system
ligament
systolic BP
pubis
36. The large bone of the thigh
femur
implied consent
Right Upper Quadrant
extremity lift
37. The nose bones
PNS
superior
nasal bones
automaticity
38. Unlawfully touching a patient without consent can be considered battery; providing care without consent
draw - sheet method
dorsalis pedis artery
assault/battery
Right Upper Quadrant
39. The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place
exhalation
power lift
911 System
alveoli
40. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled
phalanges
involuntary muscle
Medical director
automaticity
41. Toward the head.
superior
capillary
orbits
stress
42. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher - during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests - then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher
direct carry
mid - axillary line
aorta
scapula
43. Brain - spinal cord and nerves that govern sensation - movement and thought
musculoskeletal system
decontamination
Nervous system
automaticity
44. The pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is refilling
trachea narrower - trachea softer - more flexible - airway structures smaller - cricoid not well developed - chest wall softer - tongue proportionally larger than an adults
diastolic BP
diaphragm
Oxygen
45. Components of the blood; membrane - enclosed fragments of specialized cells
vertebrae
platelets
distal
pathogens
46. Hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics
hypoperfusion
cricoid cartilage
epinephrine
insulin
47. A system for telephone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police department as needed
nitroglycerin
911 System
coronary arteries
epiglottis
48. The release of a harmful substance into the environment
sternum
4
diaphragm
hazardous - material incident
49. Smallest arteries
contamination
7
pancreas
arterioles
50. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
nasal bones
Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic acid)
Levels of EMS training