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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. Being held legally responsible






2. Infants breathing rate






3. Shoulder Blade






4. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






5. Lying on the back






6. The front of the body or body






7. The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries






8. Children breathing rate






9. Referring to the palm of the hand






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






11. Number of bones in the sacral spine






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






13. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection






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






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






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






17. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher - during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests - then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher






18. 60-100 bpm






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






20. High heart rate (Above 160)






21. Layer of tissue between the body and the external environment






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






23. In a stretcher sitting up

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






25. The trunk of the body; the body without the head and the extremities






26. 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






27. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed






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






29. The smallest kind of artery






30. Urgent moves are done when....

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






32. Pediatric airway






33. A legal document - usually signed by the patient and his physician - which states that the patient and his physician - which state that the patient has a terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life through resuscitation efforts






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






35. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






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






37. Kneecap






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






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






40. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood






41. Farther away from the torso






42. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs






43. Hides and protects your body






44. Referring to the front of the body. a synonym for anterior






45. The bony structure of the head






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






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






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






49. A sitting position

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50. An emergency involving multiple patients