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






2. Lying on the back






3. System by which food travels through the body and is digested or broken down into absorbable form






4. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






5. 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






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






7. An obligation to provide care to a patient






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






10. The back of the body or body part






11. The area directly posterior to the mouth






12. 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






13. In a stretcher sitting up

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






15. Right Kidney - Colon - Small Intestines - Major artery and vein to the right leg - Ureter - Apendix






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






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






18. Hides and protects your body






19. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






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






21. A system for telephone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police department as needed






22. Trade name: adrenaline - Actions: causes bronchiole dilation and contraction of blood vessels (Vasoconstrictor and broncodialator) - Indiction: anaphylaxis - respiratory distress - hypoperfusion - side effects: increased heart rate - chest pain - dis






23. Pediatric airway






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






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






26. A small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in the RLQ of the ab - then function of which is not well known; best known for it's inflammation which is appendicitis






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. 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)






29. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






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






31. Hormone produced by the body - as a med it dilated the respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions






32. The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx






33. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






34. The heel bone






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






36. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






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






38. The toe and finger bones






39. A passive process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm relax - causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs






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






41. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






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






43. The highest portion of the shoulder






44. Being held legally responsible






45. The foot bone






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






47. Adults: 12-19 Children: 15-30 Infants: 25-50






48. Study of function






49. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






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