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






2. The location where a crime has been committed or any place that evidence relating to a crime may be found






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






4. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






5. Large neck arteries - one on each side of the neck - that carry blood blood from the heart to the head






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






7. The front of the body or body






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






9. Breastbone






10. An emergency involving multiple patients






11. Adult breathing rate






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






13. 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)






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






15. The area directly posterior to the mouth






16. 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






17. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation






18. Being held legally responsible






19. A sac on the underside of the liver that stores bile produced by the liver






20. The consent it is presumed a patient - or patient's parent/guardian would give if they could - such as for an unconscious patient or a parent who cannot be contacted when care is needed






21. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






22. The large bone of the thigh






23. Toward the midline of the body






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






25. 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






26. Components of the blood. carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide from cells






27. 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






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






29. The collarbone






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






31. 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






32. Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior






33. Referring to the palm of the hand






34. A leaf - shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the trachea






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






36. The point where two bones come together






37. The chest






38. 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






39. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe






40. The lateral bone of the forearm






41. 60-100 bpm






42. Form the structure of the cheeks






43. The nose bones






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






45. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






46. Farther away from the torso






47. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






48. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






49. Found in gastrointestinal tract - urinary system - blood vessels; controls the flow of materials through these structures; carris out automatic muscular functions; no conscious control; responds to stimuli such as heat - cold and stretching






50. Carry blood away from the heart