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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. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder






2. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






3. 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






4. Hand bones






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






6. Blood's pathway






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






8. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






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






10. The point where two bones come together






11. Adult breathing rate






12. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood






13. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction






14. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






15. Tissue that connects bone to bone






16. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart; has its own blood supply; contracts on its own






17. Hides and protects your body






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






19. The bony structure of the head






20. Outer layer of the skin






21. In a stretcher sitting up

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22. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






23. Muscle that can be conscious controlled; attaches to bones; forms the major muscle mass of the body - responsible for movement






24. 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)






25. The front of the body or body






26. Hides body






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






28. Carry blood toward the heart






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






30. 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






31. Children breathing rate






32. Kneecap






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






34. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job






35. Large neck arteries - one on each side of the neck - that carry blood blood from the heart to the head






36. The heel bone






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






38. Number of bones in lumbar spine






39. The lateral bone of the forearm






40. 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






41. Musuclar sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins






42. An emergency involving multiple patients






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






44. 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






45. The line through the center of the clavical






46. The supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries






47. The toe and finger bones






48. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care






49. The system of the nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that bings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide






50. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.