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EMT Basics

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






2. Carry blood toward the heart






3. Infants breathing rate






4. A legal document - usually signed by the patient and his physician - which states that the patient and his physician - which state that the patient has a terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life through resuscitation efforts






5. 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






6. 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






7. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






8. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






9. Toward the midline of the body






10. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






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






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






13. 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






14. Blood's pathway






15. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






16. The lower jaw bone






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






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






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






20. 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)






21. Study of function






22. The two upper chambers of the heart - there is a right (receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body) and the left (which sends oxygen - rich blood to the body)






23. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






24. Children breathing rate






25. The front of the body or body






26. The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. Return blood from the body to the right atrium






27. 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






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






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






30. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






31. Breastbone






32. The superior portion of the sternum






33. The system made up of the heart and the blood vessels






34. The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries






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






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






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






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






39. Hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics






40. Hides and protects your body






41. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






42. Adult breathing rate






43. The nose bones






44. Artery of the upper arm; site of the pulse checked during infant CPR






45. Action:increases levels of O2 in the blood - indications: hypoxia - known or suspected - dose: 6lpm NC (44%) - 12 lpm NRB (90%) - 15 lpm BVM (100%) - Inhaled - supplied: compressed gas






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






47. The chest






48. 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






49. Closer to the torso






50. 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







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