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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. Being held legally responsible






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






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






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






5. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter






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






7. The top - back and sides of the skull






8. 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






9. The collarbone






10. The voice box






11. The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place






12. Outer layer of the skin






13. The heel bone






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






15. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






16. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs






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






18. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






19. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






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






21. The inner layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath the epidermis






22. The lower jaw bone






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






24. Blood's pathway






25. 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 -






26. 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






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






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






29. Referring to the palm of the hand






30. The point where two bones come together






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






32. An emergency involving multiple patients






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






34. Tissue that connects bone to bone






35. The front of the body or body






36. Trade name:insta - glucose - Action: increases blood sugar levels - indications:altered mental status And history of diabetes - Contraindications: unresponsive - inability to swallow - dose: one tube - Oral - Supplies: gel






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






38. 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






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






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






41. 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






42. On both sides






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






44. A policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations






45. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






46. The pelvis socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint






47. Wrist bones






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






49. Carry blood toward the heart






50. Breastbone