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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. Urgent moves are done when....

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2. The front of the body or body






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






4. 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






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






6. 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






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






8. The point where two bones come together






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






10. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






11. Found in gastrointestinal tract - urinary system - blood vessels; controls the flow of materials through these structures; carris out automatic muscular functions; no conscious control; responds to stimuli such as heat - cold and stretching






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






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






14. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






15. Being held legally responsible






16. The 'windpipe'; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs






17. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






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






19. 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






20. Adult breathing rate






21. Ankle bone






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






23. The nose bones






24. The bones of the body






25. The superior portion of the sternum






26. Number of bones in the sacral spine






27. 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






28. 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






29. The large bone of the thigh






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






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






32. Lips turning blue






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






34. The major artery supplying the leg






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






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






37. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






38. Lying on the side. also called the lateral recumbent position






39. The two upper chambers of the heart - there is a right (receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body) and the left (which sends oxygen - rich blood to the body)






40. A sitting position

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41. Number of bones in lumbar spine






42. An obligation to provide care to a patient






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






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






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






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






47. The top - back and sides of the skull






48. 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






49. The lateral bone of the forearm






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