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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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1. Breastbone






2. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement






3. The lateral bone of the forearm






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






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






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






7. 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






8. 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






9. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






10. 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






11. A comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately






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






13. 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






14. Ankle bone






15. The collarbone






16. An emergency involving multiple patients






17. The chest






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






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






20. The voice box






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






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






23. Wrist bones






24. Adult breathing rate






25. Kneecap






26. Form the structure of the cheeks






27. 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






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






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






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






31. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder






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






33. The bony structure of the head






34. 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






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






36. A legal document - usually signed by the patient and his physician - which states that the patient and his physician - which state that the patient has a terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life through resuscitation efforts






37. 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






38. Urgent moves are done when....

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39. In a stretcher sitting up

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40. 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






41. The lower jaw bone






42. Number of bones in lumbar spine






43. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






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






45. Children breathing rate






46. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






47. Study of function






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






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






50. Brain - spinal cord and nerves that govern sensation - movement and thought







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