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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 fluid portion of the blood






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






3. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - a federal law protecting the privacy of patient - specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed






4. Artery of the upper arm; site of the pulse checked during infant CPR






5. 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






6. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






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






8. 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






9. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher - during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests - then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher






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






11. 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






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






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






14. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






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






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






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






18. Smallest arteries






19. 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






20. The lower jaw bone






21. Number of bones in lumbar spine






22. 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






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






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






25. The smallest kind of artery






26. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






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






28. Lists of steps - such as assessments and interventions - to be taken in different situations






29. Study of function






30. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx






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






32. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






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






35. Study of the structure or form of living things






36. Recovery position - patient ends up on their left side - with their left arm folded under their head






37. Ankle bone






38. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






40. The area directly posterior to the mouth






41. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe






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






43. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations






44. Artery of the lower arm. it is felt when taking the pulse at the wrist






45. Urgent moves are done when....

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46. 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






47. The 33 bones of the spinal column






48. Carry blood away from the heart






49. Outer layer of the skin






50. Infants breathing rate







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