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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. Trade Name: nitrostat - nitrolingual - Action: relaxes blood vessels - decreases workload of heart - indication: chest pain and history of cardiac problems and prescribed Nitro - Contraindication: bradycardia - tachycardia - head injury - systolic BP






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






3. Lying on the back






4. 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






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






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






7. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own






8. The collarbone






9. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






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






11. An obligation to provide care to a patient






12. The heel bone






13. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart






14. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






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






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






17. The line through the center of the clavical






18. Outer layer of the skin






19. 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






20. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






21. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






22. Form the structure of the cheeks






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






24. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. The back of the body or body part






34. Consists of standing orders issued by the medical director that allow EMT's to give certain medications or perform certain procedures without speaking to the medical director or another physician






35. Urgent moves are done when....

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36. Pediatric airway






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






38. Toward the midline of the body






39. A series of laws - varying in each state - designed - to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administering emergency care






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






41. Heart beating too slow






42. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






43. The largest artery in the body. transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation






44. Referring to the front of the body. a synonym for anterior






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






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






47. The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place






48. Hides body






49. Ankle bone






50. The highest portion of the shoulder