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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. Lips turning blue






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






3. An EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medications and provide emergency car.






4. The lateral bone of the forearm






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






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






7. The major artery supplying the leg






8. 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






9. 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






10. Hand bones






11. Consists of standing orders issued by the medical director that allow EMT's to give certain medications or perform certain procedures without speaking to the medical director or another physician






12. The smallest kind of vein






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






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






15. Kneecap






16. Breastbone






17. Number of bones in the sacral spine






18. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






19. Closer to the torso






20. The back of the body or body part






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






22. Toward the head.






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






24. The trunk of the body; the body without the head and the extremities






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






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






27. The collarbone






28. The fluid portion of the blood






29. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






30. The area directly posterior to the mouth






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






32. Study of function






33. Lists of steps - such as assessments and interventions - to be taken in different situations






34. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






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






36. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






37. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






38. 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






39. High heart rate (Above 160)






40. Hides and protects your body






41. The smallest kind of artery






42. The line through the center of the clavical






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






44. Wrist bones






45. Tissue that connects bone to bone






46. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






47. Hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics






48. Layer of tissue between the body and the external environment






49. Adult breathing rate






50. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own