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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. The back of the body or body part






2. Artery of the lower arm. it is felt when taking the pulse at the wrist






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






4. The foot bone






5. Study of the structure or form of living things






6. The front of the body or body






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






8. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






9. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






10. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






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






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






13. A system for telephone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police department as needed






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






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






16. 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






17. 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






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






19. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone






20. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






21. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






22. The bony structures around the eyes - the eye sockets






23. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






24. Pediatric airway






25. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






26. The chest






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






28. The smallest kind of artery






29. 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






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






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






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






33. 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






34. Outer layer of the skin






35. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






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






37. Referring to the palm of the hand






38. The voice box






39. In a stretcher sitting up

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






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






42. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death






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






44. Carry blood toward the heart






45. 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






46. Urgent moves are done when....

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






48. To the side - away from the midline of the body






49. The consent it is presumed a patient - or patient's parent/guardian would give if they could - such as for an unconscious patient or a parent who cannot be contacted when care is needed






50. A legal document - usually signed by the patient and his physician - which states that the patient and his physician - which state that the patient has a terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life through resuscitation efforts







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