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






2. The basin - shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities






3. Carry blood toward the heart






4. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






5. Lying on the back






6. Kneecap






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






8. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






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






10. 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)






11. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






12. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






13. Urgent moves are done when....

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






15. The chest






16. Adult breathing rate






17. The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx






18. In a stretcher sitting up

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






20. 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






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






22. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






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






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






25. Hand bones






26. The obligation not to revel information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in the patient's care - or under subpoena - or in a court of law - or when the patient has signed a release of confidentiality






27. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial BP is measured






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






29. High heart rate (Above 160)






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






31. The collarbone






32. Toward the head.






33. Action:increases levels of O2 in the blood - indications: hypoxia - known or suspected - dose: 6lpm NC (44%) - 12 lpm NRB (90%) - 15 lpm BVM (100%) - Inhaled - supplied: compressed gas






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






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






36. The largest artery in the body. transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation






37. An obligation to provide care to a patient






38. Number of bones in lumbar spine






39. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






40. Pediatric airway






41. Blood's pathway






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






43. The lateral bone of the forearm






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






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






46. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries






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






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






49. The 33 bones of the spinal column






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