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EMT Basics

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






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






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






4. An emergency involving multiple patients






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






6. Heart beating too slow






7. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






8. Hides body






9. Smallest arteries






10. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher - during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests - then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher






11. Away from the head; usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head






12. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






13. Toward the head.






14. 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)






15. 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






16. The bony structures around the eyes - the eye sockets






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






18. 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






19. Blood's pathway






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






21. Toward the midline of the body






22. 60-100 bpm






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






24. 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






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






26. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder






27. 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






28. 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






29. High heart rate (Above 160)






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






31. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






32. The highest portion of the shoulder






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






34. 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






35. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






37. The large bone of the thigh






38. 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 -






39. Urgent moves are done when....

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40. System by which food travels through the body and is digested or broken down into absorbable form






41. 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






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






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






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






45. Layer of tissue between the body and the external environment






46. 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






47. The area directly posterior to the mouth






48. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed






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






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