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






2. 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






3. 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






4. 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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. The point where two bones come together






10. 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






11. Carry blood away from the heart






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






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






14. Toward the head.






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






16. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






17. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






18. Hand bones






19. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part






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. 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)






22. The front of the body or body






23. The lower jaw bone






24. Wrist bones






25. The line through the center of the clavical






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






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






28. Outer layer of the skin






29. Urgent moves are done when....


30. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation






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






32. A system for telephone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police department as needed






33. High heart rate (Above 160)






34. Right Kidney - Colon - Small Intestines - Major artery and vein to the right leg - Ureter - Apendix






35. 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






36. The area directly posterior to the nose






37. Form the structure of the cheeks






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






39. The collarbone






40. The large bone of the thigh






41. The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. Return blood from the body to the right atrium






42. Adult breathing rate






43. An obligation to provide care to a patient






44. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






45. 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






46. 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






47. The highest portion of the shoulder






48. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






49. A sitting position


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