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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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1. 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






2. Musuclar sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins






3. The line through the center of the clavical






4. 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






5. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






6. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria






7. Inferior portion of the sternum






8. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job






9. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






10. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






11. The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow






12. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx






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






14. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






15. High heart rate (Above 160)






16. Kneecap






17. The voice box






18. Tissue that connects bone to bone






19. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






20. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






21. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords






22. A lift from a squatting position with weight to be lifted close to the body - feet apart and flat on the ground - body weight on or just behind balls of feet - back locked in. the upper body is raised before the hips






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






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






25. Farther away from the torso






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






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






28. Large neck arteries - one on each side of the neck - that carry blood blood from the heart to the head






29. The lower jaw bone






30. A gland located behind the stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in the duodenum of the small intestine






31. The superior portion of the sternum






32. A position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)






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






34. Infants breathing rate






35. Study of the structure or form of living things






36. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






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






38. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






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






40. The back of the body or body part






41. The heel bone






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






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






44. On both sides






45. Lying on the back






46. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






47. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






48. Outer layer of the skin






49. Smallest veins






50. Toward the midline of the body







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