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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. 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






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






3. An emergency involving multiple patients






4. Muscle that can be conscious controlled; attaches to bones; forms the major muscle mass of the body - responsible for movement






5. The system made up of the heart and the blood vessels






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






7. Toward the head.






8. The top - back and sides of the skull






9. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus






10. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder






11. The trunk of the body; the body without the head and the extremities






12. The pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is refilling






13. The smallest kind of artery






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






15. The back of the body or body part






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






17. Children breathing rate






18. Tissue that connects bone to bone






19. A thin - walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place






20. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






21. Referring to the palm of the hand






22. Hand bones






23. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






24. 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






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






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






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






28. Kneecap






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






30. The highest portion of the shoulder






31. Pediatric airway






32. The area directly posterior to the mouth






33. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






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






35. 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






36. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






37. 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 -






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






39. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial BP is measured






40. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






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






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






43. The lateral bone of the forearm






44. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care






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






46. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






47. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






48. Heart beating too slow






49. The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries






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







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