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






2. Number of bones in lumbar spine






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






4. 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






5. Form the structure of the cheeks






6. Lists of steps - such as assessments and interventions - to be taken in different situations






7. Smallest veins






8. Lying on the back






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






10. The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx






11. 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 -






12. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






13. Lips turning blue






14. Farther away from the torso






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






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






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






18. Pediatric airway






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






20. Kneecap






21. The toe and finger bones






22. The front of the body or body






23. 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






24. 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






25. The 33 bones of the spinal column






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






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






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






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






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






31. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






32. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






33. 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






34. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






35. 60-100 bpm






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






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






38. Adult breathing rate






39. Toward the head.






40. Breastbone






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






42. The back of the body or body part






43. Carry blood toward the heart






44. An emergency involving multiple patients






45. High heart rate (Above 160)






46. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






47. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






49. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






50. Brain and spinal cord