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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 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






2. The large bone of the thigh






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






4. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training






5. The foot bone






6. The toe and finger bones






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






8. The bony structure of the head






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






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






11. An obligation to provide care to a patient






12. Liver - Spleen - Left Kidney - Stomach - Colon Pancreas






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






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






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






16. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






17. The highest portion of the shoulder






18. Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury






19. 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)






20. Referring to the sole of the foot






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






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






23. Farther away from the torso






24. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






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






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






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






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






29. Ankle bone






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






31. A position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)






32. The major artery supplying the leg






33. Toward the midline of the body






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






35. In a stretcher sitting up

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






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






38. The area directly posterior to the mouth






39. 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






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






41. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






43. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






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






45. A thin - walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place






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






47. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement






48. The voice box






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






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