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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. Shoulder Blade






2. The area directly posterior to the mouth






3. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






4. A sac on the underside of the liver that stores bile produced by the liver






5. Lists of steps - such as assessments and interventions - to be taken in different situations






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






7. 60-100 bpm






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






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






10. Pediatric airway






11. The highest portion of the shoulder






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






13. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






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






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






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






18. Outer layer of the skin






19. Hides and protects your body






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






21. Infants breathing rate






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






23. Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury






24. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






25. Referring to the sole of the foot






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






27. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






28. The major artery supplying the leg






29. 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






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






31. 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






32. 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 -






33. System by which food travels through the body and is digested or broken down into absorbable form






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






35. Brain and spinal cord






36. Heart beating too slow






37. The front of the body or body






38. The smallest kind of vein






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






40. 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






41. Study of the structure or form of living things






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






43. Children breathing rate






44. The consent it is presumed a patient - or patient's parent/guardian would give if they could - such as for an unconscious patient or a parent who cannot be contacted when care is needed






45. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






46. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx






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






48. 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






49. Lips turning blue






50. The top - back and sides of the skull






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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