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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 lower jaw bone






2. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






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






5. The highest portion of the shoulder






6. Layer of tissue between the body and the external environment






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






8. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






9. 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






10. Referring to the palm of the hand






11. Referring to the sole of the foot






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






13. Action:increases levels of O2 in the blood - indications: hypoxia - known or suspected - dose: 6lpm NC (44%) - 12 lpm NRB (90%) - 15 lpm BVM (100%) - Inhaled - supplied: compressed gas






14. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






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






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






17. The area directly posterior to the mouth






18. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






20. 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)






21. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






22. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria






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






24. Unlawfully touching a patient without consent can be considered battery; providing care without consent






25. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job






26. Study of function






27. Musuclar sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins






28. 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






29. The obligation not to revel information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in the patient's care - or under subpoena - or in a court of law - or when the patient has signed a release of confidentiality






30. Largest internal organ of the body - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in the body






31. Smallest veins






32. Pediatric airway






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






34. The line through the center of the clavical






35. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. The collarbone






43. Use emergency moves when....






44. The 33 bones of the spinal column






45. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled






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






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






48. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from the small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body






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






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