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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. Ankle bone






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






3. Carry blood away from the heart






4. 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






5. Brain and spinal cord






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






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






8. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus






9. 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






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






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






12. The bony structure of the head






13. 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






14. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat






15. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone






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






17. The fluid portion of the blood






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






19. 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






20. A finding of failure to act properly in a situation in which there was a duty to act - that needed care as would reasonably be expected of the EMT was not provided - and that harm was caused to the patient as a result






21. An obligation to provide care to a patient






22. 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






23. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






24. Children breathing rate






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






26. The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place






27. 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)






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






29. Artery of the lower arm. it is felt when taking the pulse at the wrist






30. The front of the body or body






31. 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






32. The top - back and sides of the skull






33. 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






34. The voice box






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






36. Lying on the back






37. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training






38. Study of function






39. Smallest veins






40. The line through the center of the clavical






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






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






43. Hides body






44. The 33 bones of the spinal column






45. Form the structure of the cheeks






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






47. The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow






48. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






49. 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






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