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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. Use emergency moves when....






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






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






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






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






6. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






7. The back of the body or body part






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






9. The superior portion of the sternum






10. The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials






11. The heel bone






12. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






13. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus






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






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






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






17. 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






18. The inner layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath the epidermis






19. Blood's pathway






20. Form the structure of the cheeks






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






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






23. Hides and protects your body






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






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






26. The smallest kind of artery






27. 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






28. Infants breathing rate






29. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






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






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






32. The nose bones






33. Inferior portion of the sternum






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






35. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






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






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






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






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






40. The 33 bones of the spinal column






41. Outer layer of the skin






42. 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)






43. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






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






46. Closer to the torso






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






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






49. Number of bones in lumbar spine






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