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EMT Basics
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1. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus
artery
stress
appendix
radius
2. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart
tibia
decontamination
vein
voluntary muscle
3. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart
skin
assault/battery
artery
decontamination
4. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed
Activated Charcoal
hazardous - material incident
draw - sheet method
metacarpals
5. Trade name: adrenaline - Actions: causes bronchiole dilation and contraction of blood vessels (Vasoconstrictor and broncodialator) - Indiction: anaphylaxis - respiratory distress - hypoperfusion - side effects: increased heart rate - chest pain - dis
Epinephrine
ilium
consent
distal
6. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
pulmonary veins
Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic acid)
On - line medical direction
involuntary muscle
7. Kneecap
venae cavae
proximal
torso
patella
8. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet
fibula
acromioclavicular joint
arteriole
Activated Charcoal
9. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job
scope of practice
medial
vertebrae
trachea
10. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations
inadequate breathing
carotid arteries
zygomatic arches
pulse
11. The area directly posterior to the mouth
cardiac conduction system
pulmonary arteries
central pulses
oropharynx
12. The smallest kind of artery
arteriole
manubrium
5
insulin
13. A leaf - shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the trachea
Albuterol
ventral
5
epiglottis
14. The bony structures around the eyes - the eye sockets
hazardous - material incident
dorsal
orbits
body mechanics
15. The lower jaw bone
ventral
fibula
protocols
mandible
16. Outer layer of the skin
Left Lower Quadrant
epidermis
consent
ilium
17. Number of bones in the coccyx spine
inferior
dorsalis pedis artery
4
direct carry
18. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords
cardiac muscle
abandonment
PNS
HIPAA
19. A position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)
Trendelenburg Position
recovery position
tachycardia
Fowler's Position
20. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg
HIPAA
calcaneus
Veins
tibia
21. The fluid portion of the blood
plasma
Left Lower Quadrant
skeleton
multiple - casualty incident
22. Breastbone
sternum
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
appendix
phalanges
23. An obligation to provide care to a patient
scope of practice
bronchi
duty to act
Off - Line medical direction
24. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat
acetabulum
platelets
cardiac conduction system
5
25. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis
pubis
phalanges
On - line medical direction
autonomic NS
26. The back of the body or body part
pulse
organ donor
posterior
capillary
27. The area directly posterior to the nose
nasopharynx
epinephrine
carotid arteries
spleen
28. The basin - shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities
arteries
pelvis
Designated agent
femur
29. An EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medications and provide emergency car.
lungs
Designated agent
epidermis
concealment
30. The highest portion of the shoulder
superior
acromion process
ight Lower Quadrant
spleen
31. To the side - away from the midline of the body
lateral
diaphragm
expressed consent
Trendelenburg Position
32. The bony structure of the head
assault/battery
RBC
skull
metatarsal
33. Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well - being
voluntary muscle
blood pressure
expressed consent
Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic acid)
34. 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
dermis
organ donor
confidentiality
plantar
35. A comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately
bilateral
critical incident stress management
dorsalis pedis artery
Activated Charcoal
36. Being held legally responsible
plantar
physiology
liability
musculoskeletal system
37. Permission from the patient for care or other action by the EMT
consent
femur
medial
Off - Line medical direction
38. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe
ventricles
liver
dorsalis pedis artery
epidermis
39. The trunk of the body; the body without the head and the extremities
DNR
valve
spleen
torso
40. Study of the structure or form of living things
anatomy
acetabulum
pancreas
Left Upper Quadrant
41. The toe and finger bones
abandonment
pelvis
torso
phalanges
42. 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
HIPAA
Activated Charcoal
perfusion
acromion process
43. Trade Names: Superchar - Insta - char - liqui - char - Action: Binds to some poisons preventing absorpotion - Indications: Ingested poison - Don't give if (contraindications): altered mental status - ingested acids or alkalis - inability to swallow -
Activated Charcoal
abdominal quadrants
hypoperfusion
dorsalis pedis artery
44. Heart beating too slow
artery
cricoid cartilage
Bradycardia
alveoli
45. Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior
femur
cardiac muscle
dorsal
superior
46. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations
radial artery
arterioles
PPE
palmer
47. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx
tendon
organ donor
cricoid cartilage
valve
48. An emergency involving multiple patients
humerus
tachycardia
5
multiple - casualty incident
49. 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
power lift
involuntary muscle
anterior
skeleton
50. The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials
blood pressure
platelets
decontamination
pulmonary arteries
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