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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter






2. 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






3. A legal document - usually signed by the patient and his physician - which states that the patient and his physician - which state that the patient has a terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life through resuscitation efforts






4. Referring to the sole of the foot






5. Smallest arteries






6. The bony structure of the head






7. The foot bone






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






9. Outer layer of the skin






10. The superior portion of the sternum






11. Large neck arteries - one on each side of the neck - that carry blood blood from the heart to the head






12. 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






13. The trunk of the body; the body without the head and the extremities






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






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






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






17. Heart beating too slow






18. To the side - away from the midline of the body






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






20. Ankle bone






21. The front of the body or body






22. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






23. 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






24. Blood's pathway






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






26. The large bone of the thigh






27. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






28. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






29. The lateral bone of the forearm






30. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






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






32. Lying on the back






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






34. Being held legally responsible






35. Children breathing rate






36. Pediatric airway






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






38. 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






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






40. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






41. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






42. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation






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






44. 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






45. Urgent moves are done when....

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46. 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






47. Referring to the front of the body. a synonym for anterior






48. 60-100 bpm






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






50. Study of the structure or form of living things