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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. The voice box






2. The bones of the body






3. Shoulder Blade






4. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






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






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






7. 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






8. Brain and spinal cord






9. Use emergency moves when....






10. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher - during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests - then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher






11. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training






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






13. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs






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






15. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






16. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






17. Lips turning blue






18. The point where two bones come together






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






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






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






22. The bony structure of the head






23. 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






24. 60-100 bpm






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






26. 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






27. A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle






28. Liver - Spleen - Left Kidney - Stomach - Colon Pancreas






29. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






30. Study of the structure or form of living things






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






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






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






34. The collarbone






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






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






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






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






39. The major artery supplying the leg






40. Ankle bone






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






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






43. The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow






44. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






45. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria






46. Closer to the torso






47. 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






48. The nose bones






49. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






50. Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well - being