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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. Being held legally responsible






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






3. An obligation to provide care to a patient






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






5. Action: pain reliever - fever reducer - anti - inflammatory - antiplatelet - indication: cardiac related chest pain - Contraindication: allergy - recently taken the med - recent GI bleed - Side effects: upset stomach - heartburn - Dose: 81 mg up to 3






6. Number of bones in lumbar spine






7. Musuclar sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins






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






9. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection






10. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood






11. 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 -






12. The foot bone






13. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement






14. The heel bone






15. Study of function






16. The superior portion of the sternum






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






18. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






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






20. Number of bones in the sacral spine






21. The pelvis socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint






22. Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well - being






23. A gland located behind the stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in the duodenum of the small intestine






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






25. Heart beating too slow






26. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






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






28. 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






29. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






30. A finding of failure to act properly in a situation in which there was a duty to act - that needed care as would reasonably be expected of the EMT was not provided - and that harm was caused to the patient as a result






31. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






32. Breastbone






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






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






35. The fluid portion of the blood






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






37. The toe and finger bones






38. Referring to the palm of the hand






39. Artery of the upper arm; site of the pulse checked during infant CPR






40. Pediatric airway






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






42. The bones of the body






43. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction






44. Trade name:insta - glucose - Action: increases blood sugar levels - indications:altered mental status And history of diabetes - Contraindications: unresponsive - inability to swallow - dose: one tube - Oral - Supplies: gel






45. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart; has its own blood supply; contracts on its own






46. On both sides






47. Liver - Spleen - Left Kidney - Stomach - Colon Pancreas






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






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






50. Use emergency moves when....






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