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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. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone






2. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






3. A sitting position

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






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






6. Children breathing rate






7. Number of bones in the sacral spine






8. A policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations






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






10. 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






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






12. The highest portion of the shoulder






13. Lips turning blue






14. The location where a crime has been committed or any place that evidence relating to a crime may be found






15. The point where two bones come together






16. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations






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






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






19. 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






20. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






21. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx






22. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






23. Adult breathing rate






24. Use emergency moves when....






25. The lateral bone of the forearm






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






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






28. Breastbone






29. Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior






30. The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. A major muscle of respiration






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






32. An obligation to provide care to a patient






33. 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






34. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






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






36. The toe and finger bones






37. Toward the midline of the body






38. The chest






39. Outer layer of the skin






40. 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






41. Carry blood away from the heart






42. Heart beating too slow






43. The back of the body or body part






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. Wrist bones






46. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






47. The major artery supplying the leg






48. 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






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






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