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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Blood's pathway






2. 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






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






4. The major artery supplying the leg






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






6. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled






7. Lying on the back






8. A small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in the RLQ of the ab - then function of which is not well known; best known for it's inflammation which is appendicitis






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






10. The smallest kind of vein






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






12. Smallest veins






13. Wrist bones






14. Components of the blood; membrane - enclosed fragments of specialized cells






15. The area directly posterior to the mouth






16. Being held legally responsible






17. Toward the midline of the body






18. The bones of the body






19. The nose bones






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






21. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords






22. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






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






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






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






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






27. Muscle that can be conscious controlled; attaches to bones; forms the major muscle mass of the body - responsible for movement






28. In a stretcher sitting up

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29. Number of bones in the sacral spine






30. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






31. 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






32. 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






33. Large neck arteries - one on each side of the neck - that carry blood blood from the heart to the head






34. Hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics






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






36. Action:increases levels of O2 in the blood - indications: hypoxia - known or suspected - dose: 6lpm NC (44%) - 12 lpm NRB (90%) - 15 lpm BVM (100%) - Inhaled - supplied: compressed gas






37. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






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






39. The foot bone






40. Study of function






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






42. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat






43. Trade Names: Superchar - Insta - char - liqui - char - Action: Binds to some poisons preventing absorpotion - Indications: Ingested poison - Don't give if (contraindications): altered mental status - ingested acids or alkalis - inability to swallow -






44. To the side - away from the midline of the body






45. The point where two bones come together






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






47. The large bone of the thigh






48. Away from the head; usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head






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






50. The number of bones in the Cervical spine