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






2. Shoulder Blade






3. Artery of the lower arm. it is felt when taking the pulse at the wrist






4. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher - during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests - then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher






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






6. 60-100 bpm






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






8. The line through the center of the clavical






9. 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






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






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






12. Breastbone






13. Form the structure of the cheeks






14. Trade name: adrenaline - Actions: causes bronchiole dilation and contraction of blood vessels (Vasoconstrictor and broncodialator) - Indiction: anaphylaxis - respiratory distress - hypoperfusion - side effects: increased heart rate - chest pain - dis






15. The bones of the body






16. Muscle that can be conscious controlled; attaches to bones; forms the major muscle mass of the body - responsible for movement






17. The smallest kind of vein






18. Brain and spinal cord






19. Carry blood toward the heart






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






21. Referring to the front of the body. a synonym for anterior






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






23. Urgent moves are done when....


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






25. The pelvis socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint






26. Number of bones in the sacral spine






27. Hand bones






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






29. The top - back and sides of the skull






30. Outer layer of the skin






31. The superior portion of the sternum






32. High heart rate (Above 160)






33. Trade name: proventil - ventolin - Action: B-2 adrenergic receptor agonist - smooth muscle relaxant - Indication: Respiratory distress in pts diagnostic with asthma - Contraindications:angina - MI - arrhythmia - CHF (Congestive heart failure) - side






34. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






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






36. Heart beating too slow






37. The collarbone






38. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






39. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






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






41. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial BP is measured






42. Closer to the torso






43. The 33 bones of the spinal column






44. 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






45. A sitting position


46. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






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






48. The front of the body or body






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






50. Tissue that connects muscle to bone