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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. 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






2. 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






3. Kneecap






4. Referring to the palm of the hand






5. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own






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






8. Study of the structure or form of living things






9. The bony structure of the head






10. Ankle bone






11. The area directly posterior to the mouth






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






13. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






14. The bony structures around the eyes - the eye sockets






15. Pediatric airway






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






17. Four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury: the right upper quadrant - the left upper quadrant - the right lower quadrant and the left lower quadrant






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






19. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






20. Being held legally responsible






21. 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)






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






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






24. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






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






26. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction






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






28. Lying on the back






29. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






30. The smallest kind of artery






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






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






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






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






35. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






36. The consent it is presumed a patient - or patient's parent/guardian would give if they could - such as for an unconscious patient or a parent who cannot be contacted when care is needed






37. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart






38. The front of the body or body






39. The point where two bones come together






40. A sitting position

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






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






43. The smallest kind of vein






44. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






45. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






46. Form the structure of the cheeks






47. Hides body






48. Consists of standing orders issued by the medical director that allow EMT's to give certain medications or perform certain procedures without speaking to the medical director or another physician






49. Farther away from the torso






50. Brain and spinal cord