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






2. 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)






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






4. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






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






6. A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of the EMS system






7. The collarbone






8. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter






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






10. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






11. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






12. The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place






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






14. Farther away from the torso






15. The large bone of the thigh






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






17. 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 -






18. An emergency involving multiple patients






19. Trade name: proventil - ventolin - Action: B-2 adrenergic receptor agonist - smooth muscle relaxant - Indication: Respiratory distress in pts diagnostic with asthma - Contraindications:angina - MI - arrhythmia - CHF (Congestive heart failure) - side






20. Wrist bones






21. 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






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






23. Study of function






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






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






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






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






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






29. The fluid portion of the blood






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






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






32. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






33. The line through the center of the clavical






34. The toe and finger bones






35. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus






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






37. Muscle that can be conscious controlled; attaches to bones; forms the major muscle mass of the body - responsible for movement






38. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






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






40. Hides body






41. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






42. The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries






43. The major artery supplying the leg






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






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






46. The inner layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath the epidermis






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






48. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - a federal law protecting the privacy of patient - specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed






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






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