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






2. 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






3. Lying on the back






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






5. Study of the structure or form of living things






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






7. Urgent moves are done when....

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






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






10. Radial - brachial - posterior - tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral points of the body






11. 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






12. Being held legally responsible






13. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






14. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations






15. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






16. The pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is refilling






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






18. Hand bones






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






20. 60-100 bpm






21. The area directly posterior to the nose






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






23. An emergency involving multiple patients






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






25. The foot bone






26. Ankle bone






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






28. The fluid portion of the blood






29. Trade Names: Superchar - Insta - char - liqui - char - Action: Binds to some poisons preventing absorpotion - Indications: Ingested poison - Don't give if (contraindications): altered mental status - ingested acids or alkalis - inability to swallow -






30. 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






31. Outer layer of the skin






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






33. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction






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






35. A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






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






37. The heel bone






38. Children breathing rate






39. The nose bones






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






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






42. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






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






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






46. 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)






47. Kneecap






48. The large bone of the thigh






49. High heart rate (Above 160)






50. Heart beating too slow