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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. 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






2. 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






3. 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






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






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






6. Trade name:insta - glucose - Action: increases blood sugar levels - indications:altered mental status And history of diabetes - Contraindications: unresponsive - inability to swallow - dose: one tube - Oral - Supplies: gel






7. The smallest kind of vein






8. The pelvis socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint






9. The smallest kind of artery






10. The fluid portion of the blood






11. Toward the head.






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






13. The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place






14. Use emergency moves when....






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






16. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






17. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






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






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






20. Carry blood away from the heart






21. Shoulder Blade






22. The heel bone






23. Kneecap






24. Lying on the side. also called the lateral recumbent position






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






26. 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






27. A gland located behind the stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in the duodenum of the small intestine






28. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






29. The pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is refilling






30. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone






31. The point where two bones come together






32. The top - back and sides of the skull






33. The toe and finger bones






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






35. A lift from a squatting position with weight to be lifted close to the body - feet apart and flat on the ground - body weight on or just behind balls of feet - back locked in. the upper body is raised before the hips






36. 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






37. High heart rate (Above 160)






38. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






39. An obligation to provide care to a patient






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






41. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter






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






43. A method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hands under patient's armpits and grasps the wrists - which another rescuer grasps the patient's knees






44. Hormone produced by the body - as a med it dilated the respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions






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






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






47. Found in gastrointestinal tract - urinary system - blood vessels; controls the flow of materials through these structures; carris out automatic muscular functions; no conscious control; responds to stimuli such as heat - cold and stretching






48. Smallest arteries






49. The large bone of the thigh






50. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed