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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.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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 'windpipe'; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs
Activated Charcoal
Bradycardia
power grip
trachea
2. 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
smooth muscle
abandonment
palmer
capillary
3. The back of the body or body part
subcutaneous layers
diaphragm
posterior
exhalation
4. Components of the blood. carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide from cells
RBC
aorta
platelets
Designated agent
5. Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well - being
skull
expressed consent
venae cavae
valve
6. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter
PPE
consent
smooth muscle
Left Lower Quadrant
7. Farther away from the torso
sternum
distal
5
scope of practice
8. 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
respiratory system
Activated Charcoal
trachea
large intestine
9. A comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately
mandible
25-50 b/m
critical incident stress management
Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic acid)
10. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg
venule
cyanosis
fibula
arterioles
11. Adult breathing rate
orbits
palmer
pharynx
12-29 breaths/min
12. Tissue that connects bone to bone
ligament
venules
epinephrine
cardiovascular system/circulatory system
13. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job
cardiovascular system/circulatory system
scope of practice
Left Lower Quadrant
atria
14. High heart rate (Above 160)
epinephrine
tachycardia
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
ligament
15. The top - back and sides of the skull
cranium
Oxygen
arteries
ight Lower Quadrant
16. 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
larynx
calcaneus
liver
4
17. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus
liver
hypoperfusion
stress
CNS
18. 60-100 bpm
thorax
voluntary muscle
pulse
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
19. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
PNS
cardiac conduction system
12
20. 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
diastolic BP
perfusion
proximal
venules
21. The large bone of the thigh
Medical director
posterior tibial artery
plantar
femur
22. The basin - shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities
lungs
consent
pelvis
vertebrae
23. Adults: 12-19 Children: 15-30 Infants: 25-50
quality improvement
Breathing Rates
Left Lateral Recumbent
pulmonary veins
24. Toward the midline of the body
12-29 breaths/min
diastolic BP
medial
tibia
25. Referring to the palm of the hand
insulin
systolic BP
ventral
palmer
26. The smallest kind of artery
arteriole
911 System
liver
pubis
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
quality improvement
dorsalis pedis artery
distal
pancreas
28. The 33 bones of the spinal column
vertebrae
radial artery
larynx
abdominal quadrants
29. The system of the nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that bings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide
extremity lift
respiratory system
Oxygen
tachycardia
30. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs
central pulses
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
Good Samaritan Laws
pulmonary arteries
31. Inferior portion of the sternum
small intestine
xiphoid process
proximal
large intestine
32. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement
musculoskeletal system
trachea
Right Upper Quadrant
liability
33. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat
alveoli
mandible
standard precautions
cardiac conduction system
34. Lists of steps - such as assessments and interventions - to be taken in different situations
protocols
femur
larynx
pharynx
35. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations
inadequate breathing
ventral
manubrium
expressed consent
36. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis
anterior
ilium
nasopharynx
pathogens
37. The lateral bone of the forearm
Fowler's Position
medial
radius
concealment
38. 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
vein
decontamination
digestive system
HIPAA
39. A thin - walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place
capillary
Left Upper Quadrant
automaticity
pulmonary arteries
40. The foot bone
WBC
metatarsal
organ donor
epidermis
41. The introduction of dangerous chemicals - diseases - or infectious material
joints
negligence
crime scene
contamination
42. The superior portion of the sternum
organ donor
metatarsal
power lift
manubrium
43. A leaf - shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the trachea
epiglottis
standing orders
Oxygen
4
44. Tissue that connects muscle to bone
pharynx
blood pressure
tendon
liability
45. The bony structures around the eyes - the eye sockets
duty to act
orbits
Activated Charcoal
Fowler's Position
46. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone
tendon
distal
On - line medical direction
glucose
47. The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place
alveoli
joints
mid - clavicular
RBC
48. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training
abandonment
maxillae
Trendelenburg Position
appendix
49. The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx
pharynx
pulse
15-30 b/m
systolic BP
50. The lower jaw bone
negligence
mandible
pathogens
ilium