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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Lying on the side. also called the lateral recumbent position






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






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






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






5. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death






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






7. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat






8. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part






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






10. 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






11. High heart rate (Above 160)






12. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone






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






14. Radial - brachial - posterior - tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral points of the body






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






16. Toward the head.






17. The chest






18. Unlawfully touching a patient without consent can be considered battery; providing care without consent






19. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






20. Children breathing rate






21. The voice box






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






23. The nose bones






24. The line through the center of the clavical






25. Toward the midline of the body






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






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






28. Referring to the palm of the hand






29. Action: pain reliever - fever reducer - anti - inflammatory - antiplatelet - indication: cardiac related chest pain - Contraindication: allergy - recently taken the med - recent GI bleed - Side effects: upset stomach - heartburn - Dose: 81 mg up to 3






30. The area directly posterior to the mouth






31. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries






32. Carry blood away from the heart






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






34. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






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






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






38. Breastbone






39. The fluid portion of the blood






40. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






41. The system made up of the heart and the blood vessels






42. 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






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






44. The area directly posterior to the nose






45. A method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hands under patient's armpits and grasps the wrists - which another rescuer grasps the patient's knees






46. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






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






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






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






50. Tissue that connects bone to bone







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