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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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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. To the side - away from the midline of the body
lateral
stomach
scapula
platelets
2. 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
power lift
inhalation
artery
Veins
3. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic
peripheral pulses
plasma
larynx
Levels of EMS training
4. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet
musculoskeletal system
acromioclavicular joint
Designated agent
systolic BP
5. In a stretcher sitting up
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6. Unlawfully touching a patient without consent can be considered battery; providing care without consent
tendon
pulse
carotid arteries
assault/battery
7. Carry blood away from the heart
dorsal
confidentiality
arteries
negligence
8. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart
carotid arteries
coronary arteries
ventricles
crime scene
9. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle
musculoskeletal system
muscle
posterior tibial artery
inhalation
10. 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
stress
DNR
acetabulum
appendix
11. A system for telephone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police department as needed
digestive system
911 System
Oxygen
respiratory system
12. The location where a crime has been committed or any place that evidence relating to a crime may be found
crime scene
12
Left Lower Quadrant
implied consent
13. High heart rate (Above 160)
femur
scapula
anterior
tachycardia
14. The top - back and sides of the skull
metacarpals
atria
cranium
scapula
15. 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
inadequate breathing
HIPAA
WBC
16. Wrist bones
direct carry
tachycardia
carpals
hypoperfusion
17. Being held legally responsible
recovery position
plasma
liability
brachial artery
18. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder
pulse
Right Upper Quadrant
Medical director
muscle
19. The inner layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath the epidermis
5
direct carry
dermis
venules
20. The back of the body or body part
venules
palmer
posterior
ventral
21. Lying on the back
supine
trachea
4
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
22. Number of bones in the coccyx spine
gallbladder
expressed consent
trachea
4
23. The highest portion of the shoulder
acromion process
xiphoid process
scope of practice
femur
24. Number of bones in lumbar spine
tachycardia
pelvis
multiple - casualty incident
5
25. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient
carotid arteries
TRAMP
tachycardia
inhalation
26. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction
stomach
valve
nasopharynx
Trendelenburg Position
27. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death
phalanges
confidentiality
organ donor
systolic BP
28. The collarbone
bronchi
glucose
clavicle
recovery position
29. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)
Trendelenburg Position
musculoskeletal system
abdominal quadrants
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
30. Children breathing rate
trachea
Off - Line medical direction
15-30 b/m
radial artery
31. Gripping with as much hand surface as possible in contact with the objects being lifted - all fingers bent at the same angle - hands at least 10 inches apart
Right Upper Quadrant
skull
power grip
digestive system
32. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis
subcutaneous layers
pulmonary arteries
organ donor
5
33. The heel bone
multiple - casualty incident
pulmonary veins
calcaneus
CNS
34. The introduction of dangerous chemicals - diseases - or infectious material
stress
contamination
scope of practice
alveoli
35. Kneecap
acromion process
peripheral pulses
patella
gallbladder
36. Components of the blood; membrane - enclosed fragments of specialized cells
bronchi
platelets
tarsal
perfusion
37. A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of the EMS system
bilateral
5
protocols
Medical director
38. The voice box
larynx
Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic acid)
concealment
digestive system
39. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
abandonment
Medical director
coronary arteries
40. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries
Left Lateral Recumbent
Trendelenburg Position
hypoperfusion
smooth muscle
41. The area directly posterior to the mouth
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
mid - axillary line
mandible
oropharynx
42. A thin - walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place
capillary
QI
perfusion
ventricles
43. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
WBC
quality improvement
aorta
pulmonary veins
44. Carry blood toward the heart
dorsalis pedis artery
Veins
venae cavae
venule
45. A comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately
critical incident stress management
vein
ventricles
implied consent
46. Hormone produced by the body - as a med it dilated the respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions
dorsalis pedis artery
epinephrine
carpals
medial
47. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood
spleen
malleolous
lateral
automaticity
48. 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
malleolous
gallbladder
Good Samaritan Laws
carpals
49. The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi
torso
bronchi
inadequate breathing
dorsalis pedis artery
50. A method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hands under patient's armpits and grasps the wrists - which another rescuer grasps the patient's knees
anatomy
extremity lift
cardiac muscle
spleen