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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. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






2. Children breathing rate






3. In a stretcher sitting up

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4. The toe and finger bones






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






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






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






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






9. The back of the body or body part






10. Hides body






11. An emergency involving multiple patients






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






13. 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






14. Wrist bones






15. A system for telephone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police department as needed






16. The pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is refilling






17. Kneecap






18. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






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






21. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






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






23. The smallest kind of vein






24. 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






25. The top - back and sides of the skull






26. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death






27. An EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medications and provide emergency car.






28. The smallest kind of artery






29. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - a federal law protecting the privacy of patient - specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed






30. 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)






31. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






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






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






34. Infants breathing rate






35. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job






36. The chest






37. Hand bones






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






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






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






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






42. Farther away from the torso






43. The area directly posterior to the nose






44. Study of function






45. The area directly posterior to the mouth






46. 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






47. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






48. A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






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






50. 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