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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 lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






2. The chest






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






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






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






6. The front of the body or body






7. Brain - spinal cord and nerves that govern sensation - movement and thought






8. Ankle bone






9. A method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hands under patient's armpits and grasps the wrists - which another rescuer grasps the patient's knees






10. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






11. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part






12. 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






13. Breastbone






14. Study of function






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






16. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






17. The point where two bones come together






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






19. Smallest veins






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






21. A sitting position

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22. Shoulder Blade






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






24. The inner layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath the epidermis






25. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe






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






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






28. 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






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 smallest kind of vein






31. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled






32. Adult breathing rate






33. 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






34. The lateral bone of the forearm






35. The supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries






36. Components of the blood. carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide from cells






37. Toward the midline of the body






38. The smallest kind of artery






39. 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)






40. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






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






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






43. Right Kidney - Colon - Small Intestines - Major artery and vein to the right leg - Ureter - Apendix






44. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






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






46. The highest portion of the shoulder






47. The large bone of the thigh






48. 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






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






50. Radial - brachial - posterior - tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral points of the body