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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Carry blood toward the heart






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






3. The back of the body or body part






4. Number of bones in the sacral spine






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






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






7. Inferior portion of the sternum






8. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone






9. The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries






10. In a stretcher sitting up

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11. Ankle bone






12. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






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






14. Smallest veins






15. Hormone produced by the body - as a med it dilated the respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions






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






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






18. A method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hands under patient's armpits and grasps the wrists - which another rescuer grasps the patient's knees






19. 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






20. 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)






21. The voice box






22. The heel bone






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






24. 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 -






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






26. 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






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






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






29. Toward the head.






30. Referring to the sole of the foot






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






32. The top - back and sides of the skull






33. Farther away from the torso






34. The system of the nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that bings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide






35. 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






36. 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






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






38. Form the structure of the cheeks






39. An emergency involving multiple patients






40. Action: pain reliever - fever reducer - anti - inflammatory - antiplatelet - indication: cardiac related chest pain - Contraindication: allergy - recently taken the med - recent GI bleed - Side effects: upset stomach - heartburn - Dose: 81 mg up to 3






41. The point where two bones come together






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






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






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






45. Kneecap






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






47. Smallest arteries






48. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - a federal law protecting the privacy of patient - specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed






49. The smallest kind of vein






50. 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







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