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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Trade Names: Superchar - Insta - char - liqui - char - Action: Binds to some poisons preventing absorpotion - Indications: Ingested poison - Don't give if (contraindications): altered mental status - ingested acids or alkalis - inability to swallow -






2. An active process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into the lungs






3. The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx






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






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






6. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






8. The toe and finger bones






9. Hand bones






10. Form the structure of the cheeks






11. Referring to the sole of the foot






12. 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






13. The lateral bone of the forearm






14. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection






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






16. A system for telephone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police department as needed






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






18. An EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medications and provide emergency car.






19. 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






20. Urgent moves are done when....

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






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






23. Referring to the palm of the hand






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






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






26. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






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






28. Tissue that connects bone to bone






29. Shoulder Blade






30. 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






31. Adult breathing rate






32. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart; has its own blood supply; contracts on its own






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






34. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






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






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






37. 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






38. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






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






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






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






42. A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






43. 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)






44. 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






45. Carry blood toward the heart






46. Lying on the back






47. Farther away from the torso






48. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






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






50. Number of bones in the sacral spine