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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. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus






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






3. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






4. The 33 bones of the spinal column






5. Referring to the palm of the hand






6. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






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






8. Kneecap






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






10. The introduction of dangerous chemicals - diseases - or infectious material






11. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






12. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






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






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






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






16. Study of function






17. 60-100 bpm






18. Lips turning blue






19. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






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






21. Toward the midline of the body






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






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






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






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






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






27. Carry blood away from the heart






28. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






29. The area directly posterior to the nose






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






31. The large bone of the thigh






32. Outer layer of the skin






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






34. The lower jaw bone






35. The two upper chambers of the heart - there is a right (receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body) and the left (which sends oxygen - rich blood to the body)






36. Liver - Spleen - Left Kidney - Stomach - Colon Pancreas






37. The point where two bones come together






38. An emergency involving multiple patients






39. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






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






41. Right Kidney - Colon - Small Intestines - Major artery and vein to the right leg - Ureter - Apendix






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






43. A passive process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm relax - causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs






44. Toward the head.






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






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






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






48. Number of bones in lumbar spine






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






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