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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. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled






2. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction






3. Toward the midline of the body






4. Trade Name: nitrostat - nitrolingual - Action: relaxes blood vessels - decreases workload of heart - indication: chest pain and history of cardiac problems and prescribed Nitro - Contraindication: bradycardia - tachycardia - head injury - systolic BP






5. Urgent moves are done when....

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6. The nose bones






7. The lower jaw bone






8. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






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






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






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






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






13. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






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






16. Largest internal organ of the body - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in the body






17. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






18. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






19. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






20. A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle






21. The highest portion of the shoulder






22. Kneecap






23. The point where two bones come together






24. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






25. Smallest arteries






26. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






27. The collarbone






28. Lips turning blue






29. 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






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






31. 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






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






33. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations






34. 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






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






36. Form the structure of the cheeks






37. Pediatric airway






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






39. The foot bone






40. 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)






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






42. 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






43. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






44. The front of the body or body






45. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement






46. Children breathing rate






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






48. Carry blood away from the heart






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






50. 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