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EMT Basics
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Subjects
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health-sciences
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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 two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi
nitroglycerin
clavicle
bronchi
pulse
2. 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
dermis
protocols
inhalation
atria
3. Number of bones in the coccyx spine
consent
skull
vertebrae
4
4. Action: pain reliever - fever reducer - anti - inflammatory - antiplatelet - indication: cardiac related chest pain - Contraindication: allergy - recently taken the med - recent GI bleed - Side effects: upset stomach - heartburn - Dose: 81 mg up to 3
5
plantar
Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic acid)
critical incident stress management
5. Artery of the upper arm; site of the pulse checked during infant CPR
brachial artery
acromioclavicular joint
superior
dermis
6. 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
PNS
anterior
liver
Oxygen
7. Heart beating too slow
bronchi
pathogens
Bradycardia
medial
8. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis
bilateral
patella
pubis
acromion process
9. The voice box
peripheral pulses
Left Upper Quadrant
metatarsal
larynx
10. The toe and finger bones
WBC
distal
Fowler's Position
phalanges
11. Closer to the torso
acetabulum
911 System
atria
proximal
12. Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior
pulmonary veins
arterioles
lateral
dorsal
13. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection
thorax
Levels of EMS training
smooth muscle
WBC
14. The supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries
scope of practice
cardiac conduction system
perfusion
metatarsal
15. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.
pathogens
7
malleolous
aorta
16. High heart rate (Above 160)
arteriole
venules
tachycardia
pharynx
17. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations
inadequate breathing
extremity lift
quality improvement
radial artery
18. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart; has its own blood supply; contracts on its own
tarsal
cardiac muscle
automaticity
spleen
19. Inferior portion of the sternum
palmer
acromion process
xiphoid process
plantar
20. Pediatric airway
confidentiality
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
calcaneus
trachea narrower - trachea softer - more flexible - airway structures smaller - cricoid not well developed - chest wall softer - tongue proportionally larger than an adults
21. Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury
On - line medical direction
inhalation
DNR
body mechanics
22. Gripping with as much hand surface as possible in contact with the objects being lifted - all fingers bent at the same angle - hands at least 10 inches apart
skull
TRAMP
power grip
mid - axillary line
23. Artery of the lower arm. it is felt when taking the pulse at the wrist
Albuterol
small intestine
Epinephrine
radial artery
24. Being held legally responsible
mid - axillary line
femur
anatomy
liability
25. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis
Breathing Rates
ischium
acromioclavicular joint
fibula
26. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood
ilium
spleen
medial
anatomy
27. The lower jaw bone
5
metacarpals
mandible
tibia
28. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone
recovery position
On - line medical direction
dorsal
involuntary muscle
29. The introduction of dangerous chemicals - diseases - or infectious material
distal
duty to act
nasal bones
contamination
30. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job
quality improvement
Activated Charcoal
scope of practice
digestive system
31. The collarbone
bronchi
clavicle
humerus
ight Lower Quadrant
32. Smallest veins
power lift
venules
anterior
trachea
33. Liver - Spleen - Left Kidney - Stomach - Colon Pancreas
Left Lateral Recumbent
QI
hazardous - material incident
Left Upper Quadrant
34. The basin - shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities
power lift
orbits
distal
pelvis
35. Components of the blood. carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide from cells
RBC
tendon
plasma
stomach
36. The system made up of the heart and the blood vessels
epiglottis
larynx
cardiovascular system/circulatory system
cricoid cartilage
37. Adult breathing rate
valve
superior
aorta
12-29 breaths/min
38. The system of the nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that bings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide
acetabulum
respiratory system
trachea
inferior
39. The release of a harmful substance into the environment
hazardous - material incident
maxillae
acetabulum
spleen
40. The large bone of the thigh
Epinephrine
femur
acromion process
Designated agent
41. The trunk of the body; the body without the head and the extremities
Bradycardia
pancreas
medial
torso
42. An emergency involving multiple patients
central pulses
multiple - casualty incident
Good Samaritan Laws
diastolic BP
43. Hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics
insulin
fibula
spleen
plantar
44. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement
quality improvement
arteries
pubis
anatomy
45. Referring to the sole of the foot
plantar
femur
skin
draw - sheet method
46. The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx
voluntary muscle
pharynx
patella
phalanges
47. 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
atria
maxillae
Good Samaritan Laws
arteries
48. Toward the head.
ischium
brachial artery
insulin
superior
49. Layer of tissue between the body and the external environment
quality improvement
aorta
pulmonary arteries
skin
50. The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
pathogens
pulse
pancreas