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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. Being held legally responsible






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






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






4. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






5. A thin - walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place






6. 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






7. Shoulder Blade






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






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






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






11. Urgent moves are done when....

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






13. Adult breathing rate






14. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






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






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






17. The lateral bone of the forearm






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






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






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






21. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






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






23. The two lower chambers of the heart. There is a right (which sends oxygen poor blood to the lungs) and the left (sends oxygen rich blood to the body)






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






25. The voice box






26. Components of the blood. carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide from cells






27. Carry blood away from the heart






28. Toward the midline of the body






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






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






31. 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






32. The point where two bones come together






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






34. Toward the head.






35. The large bone of the thigh






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






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






38. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






39. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart






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






41. 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






42. Infants breathing rate






43. 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






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






45. Lying on the back






46. The 'windpipe'; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs






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






48. The top - back and sides of the skull






49. A series of laws - varying in each state - designed - to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administering emergency care






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