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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






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






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






4. 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)






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






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






7. The back of the body or body part






8. 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






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






10. The nose bones






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






12. 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






13. The bones of the body






14. On both sides






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






16. The chest






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






18. Outer layer of the skin






19. Referring to the sole of the foot






20. Form the structure of the cheeks






21. The large bone of the thigh






22. 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






23. An emergency involving multiple patients






24. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






25. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






26. Blood's pathway






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






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






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






30. 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






31. High heart rate (Above 160)






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






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






34. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






35. Closer to the torso






36. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations






37. Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury






38. The smallest kind of artery






39. Children breathing rate






40. The heel bone






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






42. 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






43. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






44. Pediatric airway






45. The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi






46. Carry blood away from the heart






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






48. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






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






50. Adults: 12-19 Children: 15-30 Infants: 25-50







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