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EMT Basics
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health-sciences
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emt
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The obligation not to revel information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in the patient's care - or under subpoena - or in a court of law - or when the patient has signed a release of confidentiality
confidentiality
femoral artery
stress
extremity lift
2. Outer layer of the skin
tendon
epidermis
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
quality improvement
3. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria
Left Upper Quadrant
femoral artery
vertebrae
pathogens
4. The lateral bone of the forearm
expressed consent
endocrine system
pancreas
radius
5. The 'windpipe'; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs
trachea
autonomic NS
thorax
patella
6. Right Kidney - Colon - Small Intestines - Major artery and vein to the right leg - Ureter - Apendix
ight Lower Quadrant
pubis
critical incident stress management
supine
7. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg
Bradycardia
acetabulum
fibula
joints
8. 60-100 bpm
pulse
Medical director
palmer
5
9. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe
dorsalis pedis artery
pelvis
skin
5
10. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own
contamination
automaticity
malleolous
Breathing Rates
11. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations
autonomic NS
QI
perfusion
PPE
12. Tissue that connects muscle to bone
cardiac muscle
humerus
tendon
Oxygen
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
HIPAA
body mechanics
Veins
xiphoid process
14. A policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations
PPE
smooth muscle
standing orders
metacarpals
15. Layer of tissue between the body and the external environment
protocols
skin
zygomatic arches
Trendelenburg Position
16. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg
palmer
Right Upper Quadrant
tibia
12
17. 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
power lift
ventral
acromion process
12-29 breaths/min
18. An EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medications and provide emergency car.
Bradycardia
phalanges
Designated agent
brachial artery
19. The major artery supplying the leg
ight Lower Quadrant
femoral artery
Right Upper Quadrant
digestive system
20. The fluid portion of the blood
torso
plasma
automaticity
WBC
21. Closer to the torso
pelvis
proximal
cardiac conduction system
respiratory system
22. The area directly posterior to the nose
Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic acid)
sternum
nasopharynx
ischium
23. Recovery position - patient ends up on their left side - with their left arm folded under their head
humerus
QI
Medical director
Left Lateral Recumbent
24. Study of the structure or form of living things
anatomy
quality improvement
venule
pelvis
25. Components of the blood; membrane - enclosed fragments of specialized cells
platelets
pelvis
stress
subcutaneous layers
26. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle
posterior tibial artery
protocols
pulse
consent
27. Components of the blood. carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide from cells
scope of practice
RBC
central pulses
aorta
28. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions
metacarpals
insulin
cardiac conduction system
endocrine system
29. Hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics
spleen
WBC
physiology
insulin
30. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis
smooth muscle
protocols
epiglottis
ischium
31. In a stretcher sitting up
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32. Heart beating too slow
concealment
crime scene
Bradycardia
Epinephrine
33. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone
Albuterol
blood pressure
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
On - line medical direction
34. Carry blood away from the heart
inferior
arteries
abandonment
Left Lateral Recumbent
35. Lips turning blue
atria
911 System
cyanosis
peripheral pulses
36. Toward the midline of the body
recovery position
cyanosis
medial
7
37. Large neck arteries - one on each side of the neck - that carry blood blood from the heart to the head
12-29 breaths/min
dorsal
cardiac conduction system
carotid arteries
38. High heart rate (Above 160)
tendon
15-30 b/m
lateral
tachycardia
39. The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries
gallbladder
cardiac muscle
pulse
palmer
40. System by which food travels through the body and is digested or broken down into absorbable form
digestive system
recovery position
supine
Fowler's Position
41. Shoulder Blade
large intestine
ligament
arteries
scapula
42. The back of the body or body part
diaphragm
posterior
abdominal quadrants
Good Samaritan Laws
43. 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
smooth muscle
pulse
mid - clavicular
ight Lower Quadrant
44. Form the structure of the cheeks
draw - sheet method
plasma
crime scene
zygomatic arches
45. An obligation to provide care to a patient
duty to act
power lift
tendon
medial
46. 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)
power lift
spleen
ventricles
hypoperfusion
47. The line through the center of the clavical
lungs
ligament
mid - clavicular
Right Upper Quadrant
48. 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
direct carry
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
nitroglycerin
confidentiality
49. Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury
body mechanics
TRAMP
calcaneus
Nervous system
50. The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place
lungs
epidermis
ligament
arteries