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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Use emergency moves when....






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






3. An emergency involving multiple patients






4. On both sides






5. Musuclar sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins






6. Number of bones in lumbar spine






7. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






8. The consent it is presumed a patient - or patient's parent/guardian would give if they could - such as for an unconscious patient or a parent who cannot be contacted when care is needed






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






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






11. An active process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into the lungs






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






13. Form the structure of the cheeks






14. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection






15. 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






16. The nose bones






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






18. 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






19. The bony structure of the head






20. Brain and spinal cord






21. 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 -






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






23. A position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)






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






25. Inferior portion of the sternum






26. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






27. 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)






28. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






29. 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






30. Ankle bone






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






32. The pelvis socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint






33. 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






34. Carry blood away from the heart






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






36. The smallest kind of vein






37. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs






38. 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






39. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






40. Carry blood toward the heart






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






42. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






43. 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






44. Toward the head.






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






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






47. In a stretcher sitting up

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






49. A gland located behind the stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in the duodenum of the small intestine






50. Pediatric airway