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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. Kneecap






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






3. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






4. The point where two bones come together






5. The two upper chambers of the heart - there is a right (receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body) and the left (which sends oxygen - rich blood to the body)






6. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






8. The top - back and sides of the skull






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






10. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






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






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






13. The front of the body or body






14. Carry blood toward the heart






15. Hides body






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






17. A sac on the underside of the liver that stores bile produced by the liver






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






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






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






21. Inferior portion of the sternum






22. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






24. In a stretcher sitting up

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25. The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx






26. 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






27. 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






28. Study of the structure or form of living things






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






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






31. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






32. Pediatric airway






33. Action: pain reliever - fever reducer - anti - inflammatory - antiplatelet - indication: cardiac related chest pain - Contraindication: allergy - recently taken the med - recent GI bleed - Side effects: upset stomach - heartburn - Dose: 81 mg up to 3






34. Farther away from the torso






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






36. Artery of the lower arm. it is felt when taking the pulse at the wrist






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






38. The back of the body or body part






39. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






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






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






42. The voice box






43. The collarbone






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






45. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






46. Ankle bone






47. The toe and finger bones






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






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






50. Lips turning blue