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






2. The consent it is presumed a patient - or patient's parent/guardian would give if they could - such as for an unconscious patient or a parent who cannot be contacted when care is needed






3. The highest portion of the shoulder






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






5. Pediatric airway






6. Smallest arteries






7. The largest artery in the body. transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation






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






9. Toward the head.






10. The area directly posterior to the nose






11. Lips turning blue






12. The line through the center of the clavical






13. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






14. Components of the blood; membrane - enclosed fragments of specialized cells






15. The lateral bone of the forearm






16. The bones of the body






17. Study of function






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






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






20. Lists of steps - such as assessments and interventions - to be taken in different situations






21. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






22. Number of bones in the sacral spine






23. The lower jaw bone






24. An emergency involving multiple patients






25. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from the small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body






26. The pelvis socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint






27. The point where two bones come together






28. Radial - brachial - posterior - tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral points of the body






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






30. Being held legally responsible






31. The superior portion of the sternum






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






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






34. The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. A major muscle of respiration






35. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx






36. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






37. The top - back and sides of the skull






38. 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






39. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






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






41. Trade Names: Superchar - Insta - char - liqui - char - Action: Binds to some poisons preventing absorpotion - Indications: Ingested poison - Don't give if (contraindications): altered mental status - ingested acids or alkalis - inability to swallow -






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






43. A series of laws - varying in each state - designed - to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administering emergency care






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






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






46. The heel bone






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






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






49. Outer layer of the skin






50. Tissue that connects bone to bone