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






2. The nose bones






3. 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






4. Adult breathing rate






5. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






6. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training






7. 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






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






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






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






11. Carry blood toward the heart






12. The two lower chambers of the heart. There is a right (which sends oxygen poor blood to the lungs) and the left (sends oxygen rich blood to the body)






13. 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






14. Being held legally responsible






15. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






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






17. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






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






19. The smallest kind of vein






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






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






22. Number of bones in the sacral spine






23. The area directly posterior to the nose






24. The bones of the body






25. Infants breathing rate






26. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






27. 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






28. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation






29. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






30. Ankle bone






31. Form the structure of the cheeks






32. An emergency involving multiple patients






33. 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






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






35. Inferior portion of the sternum






36. 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






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






38. Farther away from the torso






39. 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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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






47. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






48. On both sides






49. Artery of the upper arm; site of the pulse checked during infant CPR






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







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