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






2. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






3. 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






4. The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi






5. Referring to the sole of the foot






6. The basin - shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities






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






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






9. Shoulder Blade






10. 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






11. 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






12. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






13. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder






14. The superior portion of the sternum






15. 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






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






17. A passive process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm relax - causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs






18. Muscular tube between the stomach and the large intestine - divided into the duodenum - jejunum and the ileum - which receives partially digested food from the stomach and continues digestion. Nutrients are absorbed by the body through its walls






19. In a stretcher sitting up

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20. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






21. Ankle bone






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






23. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood






24. Children breathing rate






25. Study of the structure or form of living things






26. Liver - Spleen - Left Kidney - Stomach - Colon Pancreas






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






28. The bones of the body






29. The area directly posterior to the nose






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






31. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training






32. Being held legally responsible






33. Carry blood toward the heart






34. Brain and spinal cord






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






36. Urgent moves are done when....

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






38. The system made up of the heart and the blood vessels






39. 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






40. Form the structure of the cheeks






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






42. The cartoid and femeral pulses - which can be felt in the center part of the body






43. Trade name: proventil - ventolin - Action: B-2 adrenergic receptor agonist - smooth muscle relaxant - Indication: Respiratory distress in pts diagnostic with asthma - Contraindications:angina - MI - arrhythmia - CHF (Congestive heart failure) - side






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






45. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries






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






47. Referring to the palm of the hand






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






49. The collarbone






50. The number of bones in the Cervical spine