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






2. The introduction of dangerous chemicals - diseases - or infectious material






3. Right Kidney - Colon - Small Intestines - Major artery and vein to the right leg - Ureter - Apendix






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






5. To the side - away from the midline of the body






6. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






8. Heart beating too slow






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






10. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection






11. Lying on the side. also called the lateral recumbent position






12. A lift from a squatting position with weight to be lifted close to the body - feet apart and flat on the ground - body weight on or just behind balls of feet - back locked in. the upper body is raised before the hips






13. The fluid portion of the blood






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






15. The lateral bone of the forearm






16. Pediatric airway






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






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






19. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






20. 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






21. In a stretcher sitting up

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22. 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






23. Brain and spinal cord






24. Ankle bone






25. 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






26. Number of bones in lumbar spine






27. On both sides






28. Number of bones in the sacral spine






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






30. Urgent moves are done when....

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31. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






32. Adult breathing rate






33. The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials






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






35. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






36. Closer to the torso






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






38. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care






39. High heart rate (Above 160)






40. Referring to the front of the body. a synonym for anterior






41. 60-100 bpm






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






43. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






44. The foot bone






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. 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)






47. Farther away from the torso






48. Lying on the back






49. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






50. Number of bones in the coccyx spine