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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. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






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






3. 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)






4. Four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury: the right upper quadrant - the left upper quadrant - the right lower quadrant and the left lower quadrant






5. The area directly posterior to the nose






6. Toward the midline of the body






7. Ankle bone






8. The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. A major muscle of respiration






9. Children breathing rate






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






11. Number of bones in the sacral spine






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






13. An emergency involving multiple patients






14. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat






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






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






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






18. 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






19. 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)






20. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






21. 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






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






23. 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






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






25. Lying on the back






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. 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






28. The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place






29. Study of the structure or form of living things






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






31. A gland located behind the stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in the duodenum of the small intestine






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






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






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






35. The superior portion of the sternum






36. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






37. The fluid portion of the blood






38. Study of function






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






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






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






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






43. 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






44. 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






45. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






46. High heart rate (Above 160)






47. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






48. The smallest kind of vein






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






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