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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. The toe and finger bones






2. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






3. The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place






4. A finding of failure to act properly in a situation in which there was a duty to act - that needed care as would reasonably be expected of the EMT was not provided - and that harm was caused to the patient as a result






5. Carry blood away from the heart






6. Use emergency moves when....






7. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training






8. 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






9. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






10. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






11. Hides body






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






13. Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well - being






14. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood






15. Lips turning blue






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






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






18. 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






19. 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






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






21. On both sides






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






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






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






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






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






27. An obligation to provide care to a patient






28. The bones of the body






29. Shoulder Blade






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






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






32. A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle






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






34. Form the structure of the cheeks






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






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






37. Muscular tube between the stomach and the large intestine - divided into the duodenum - jejunum and the ileum - which receives partially digested food from the stomach and continues digestion. Nutrients are absorbed by the body through its walls






38. Brain and spinal cord






39. Inferior portion of the sternum






40. The chest






41. The heel bone






42. The lower jaw bone






43. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






44. 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






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






46. Blood's pathway






47. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






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






49. 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






50. Hand bones