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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. The lower jaw bone






3. 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






4. A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of the EMS system






5. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






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






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






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






9. Shoulder Blade






10. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






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






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






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






14. The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi






15. Lips turning blue






16. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria






17. Ankle bone






18. 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 -






19. An emergency involving multiple patients






20. The area directly posterior to the mouth






21. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords






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






23. Being held legally responsible






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






25. 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






26. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






27. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






28. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations






29. High heart rate (Above 160)






30. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations






31. Carry blood toward the heart






32. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






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






34. The superior portion of the sternum






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






36. Action: pain reliever - fever reducer - anti - inflammatory - antiplatelet - indication: cardiac related chest pain - Contraindication: allergy - recently taken the med - recent GI bleed - Side effects: upset stomach - heartburn - Dose: 81 mg up to 3






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






38. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own






39. The toe and finger bones






40. Urgent moves are done when....

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41. Trade name: proventil - ventolin - Action: B-2 adrenergic receptor agonist - smooth muscle relaxant - Indication: Respiratory distress in pts diagnostic with asthma - Contraindications:angina - MI - arrhythmia - CHF (Congestive heart failure) - side






42. The heel bone






43. Blood's pathway






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






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






46. A sac on the underside of the liver that stores bile produced by the liver






47. 60-100 bpm






48. The point where two bones come together






49. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






50. 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