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






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






3. 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






4. Hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics






5. Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury






6. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






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






8. Adult breathing rate






9. Use emergency moves when....






10. 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






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






12. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






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






14. Referring to the palm of the hand






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






16. Lists of steps - such as assessments and interventions - to be taken in different situations






17. 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






18. Smallest arteries






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






20. Urgent moves are done when....

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21. The area directly posterior to the nose






22. Study of function






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






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






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






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






27. A small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in the RLQ of the ab - then function of which is not well known; best known for it's inflammation which is appendicitis






28. Form the structure of the cheeks






29. Study of the structure or form of living things






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






31. The line through the center of the clavical






32. The system of the nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that bings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide






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






34. 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






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






36. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






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






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






39. 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






40. System by which food travels through the body and is digested or broken down into absorbable form






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






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






43. Carry blood away from the heart






44. Gripping with as much hand surface as possible in contact with the objects being lifted - all fingers bent at the same angle - hands at least 10 inches apart






45. Adults: 12-19 Children: 15-30 Infants: 25-50






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






47. Ankle bone






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






49. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






50. Farther away from the torso