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EMT Basics

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






2. Smallest arteries






3. Muscle that can be conscious controlled; attaches to bones; forms the major muscle mass of the body - responsible for movement






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






5. The 'windpipe'; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs






6. The introduction of dangerous chemicals - diseases - or infectious material






7. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own






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






9. Hides body






10. Found in gastrointestinal tract - urinary system - blood vessels; controls the flow of materials through these structures; carris out automatic muscular functions; no conscious control; responds to stimuli such as heat - cold and stretching






11. 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)






12. The inner layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath the epidermis






13. A sitting position

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14. 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






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






16. Recovery position - patient ends up on their left side - with their left arm folded under their head






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






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






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






20. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat






21. The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials






22. Farther away from the torso






23. The point where two bones come together






24. The collarbone






25. Carry blood away from the heart






26. The bony structures around the eyes - the eye sockets






27. Adults: 12-19 Children: 15-30 Infants: 25-50






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






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






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






31. Breastbone






32. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from the small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body






33. Pediatric airway






34. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care






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






36. The smallest kind of vein






37. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






38. Form the structure of the cheeks






39. The area directly posterior to the mouth






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






41. The large bone of the thigh






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






43. Artery of the lower arm. it is felt when taking the pulse at the wrist






44. The area directly posterior to the nose






45. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter






46. The fluid portion of the blood






47. 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






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






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






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