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






2. The toe and finger bones






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






4. A leaf - shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the trachea






5. Carry blood toward the heart






6. The collarbone






7. The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place






8. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart






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






10. 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)






11. 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






12. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






13. An active process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into the lungs






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






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






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






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






18. Study of the structure or form of living things






19. 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






20. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






21. 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






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






23. Shoulder Blade






24. Breastbone






25. 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






26. The voice box






27. The foot bone






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






29. The bones of the body






30. A finding of failure to act properly in a situation in which there was a duty to act - that needed care as would reasonably be expected of the EMT was not provided - and that harm was caused to the patient as a result






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






32. 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






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






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






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






36. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






37. Inferior portion of the sternum






38. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone






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






40. Action:increases levels of O2 in the blood - indications: hypoxia - known or suspected - dose: 6lpm NC (44%) - 12 lpm NRB (90%) - 15 lpm BVM (100%) - Inhaled - supplied: compressed gas






41. A sitting position

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42. The smallest kind of vein






43. The basin - shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities






44. Hand bones






45. A policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations






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






47. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






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






49. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






50. Four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury: the right upper quadrant - the left upper quadrant - the right lower quadrant and the left lower quadrant