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EMT Basics

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






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






3. Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior






4. An EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medications and provide emergency car.






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






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






7. 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






8. Number of bones in lumbar spine






9. Heart beating too slow






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






11. Trade name: proventil - ventolin - Action: B-2 adrenergic receptor agonist - smooth muscle relaxant - Indication: Respiratory distress in pts diagnostic with asthma - Contraindications:angina - MI - arrhythmia - CHF (Congestive heart failure) - side






12. 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






13. 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






14. 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






15. Unlawfully touching a patient without consent can be considered battery; providing care without consent






16. Layer of tissue between the body and the external environment






17. Referring to the palm of the hand






18. The nose bones






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






20. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed






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






23. The toe and finger bones






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






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






26. A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle






27. Hides body






28. 60-100 bpm






29. The area directly posterior to the mouth






30. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






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






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






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






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






35. Brain - spinal cord and nerves that govern sensation - movement and thought






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






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






38. An emergency involving multiple patients






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






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






41. The obligation not to revel information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in the patient's care - or under subpoena - or in a court of law - or when the patient has signed a release of confidentiality






42. Study of function






43. 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






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






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. The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place






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






48. The top - back and sides of the skull






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






50. Referring to the sole of the foot