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






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






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






4. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job






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






6. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






7. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






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






9. Adult breathing rate






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






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






12. The line through the center of the clavical






13. The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. A major muscle of respiration






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






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






16. 60-100 bpm






17. The supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries






18. The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials






19. The trunk of the body; the body without the head and the extremities






20. Smallest veins






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






22. An obligation to provide care to a patient






23. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






24. Brain - spinal cord and nerves that govern sensation - movement and thought






25. Study of function






26. The top - back and sides of the skull






27. The large bone of the thigh






28. The lower jaw bone






29. 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






30. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






31. 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






32. 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






33. Adults: 12-19 Children: 15-30 Infants: 25-50






34. Being held legally responsible






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






36. The foot bone






37. The bones of the body






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






39. Heart beating too slow






40. The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow






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






42. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






43. Inferior portion of the sternum






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






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






46. Number of bones in lumbar spine






47. 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






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






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






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