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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 smallest kind of artery






2. The point where two bones come together






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






4. A series of laws - varying in each state - designed - to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administering emergency care






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






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






7. 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






8. A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle






9. Number of bones in the sacral spine






10. An obligation to provide care to a patient






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






12. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






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






14. Inferior portion of the sternum






15. 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






16. The collarbone






17. The heel bone






18. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






19. Trade name: proventil - ventolin - Action: B-2 adrenergic receptor agonist - smooth muscle relaxant - Indication: Respiratory distress in pts diagnostic with asthma - Contraindications:angina - MI - arrhythmia - CHF (Congestive heart failure) - side






20. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death






21. Lips turning blue






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






23. Wrist bones






24. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






25. 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






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






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






28. Radial - brachial - posterior - tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral points of the body






29. The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi






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






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






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






33. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






34. In a stretcher sitting up

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35. Unlawfully touching a patient without consent can be considered battery; providing care without consent






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






37. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






38. The voice box






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






40. 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






41. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






42. Breastbone






43. Lists of steps - such as assessments and interventions - to be taken in different situations






44. Farther away from the torso






45. The bony structure of the head






46. Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well - being






47. 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






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






49. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






50. The top - back and sides of the skull