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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. Referring to the sole of the foot






2. The chest






3. The major artery supplying the leg






4. Trade name: adrenaline - Actions: causes bronchiole dilation and contraction of blood vessels (Vasoconstrictor and broncodialator) - Indiction: anaphylaxis - respiratory distress - hypoperfusion - side effects: increased heart rate - chest pain - dis






5. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






6. Muscular tube between the stomach and the large intestine - divided into the duodenum - jejunum and the ileum - which receives partially digested food from the stomach and continues digestion. Nutrients are absorbed by the body through its walls






7. The lower jaw bone






8. High heart rate (Above 160)






9. A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






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






11. Blood's pathway






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






13. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






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






15. 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






16. 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)






17. 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






18. Hides and protects your body






19. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






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






21. Lying on the back






22. Ankle bone






23. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






24. A small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in the RLQ of the ab - then function of which is not well known; best known for it's inflammation which is appendicitis






25. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






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






27. Use emergency moves when....






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






29. The front of the body or body






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






31. 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






32. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria






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






34. A finding of failure to act properly in a situation in which there was a duty to act - that needed care as would reasonably be expected of the EMT was not provided - and that harm was caused to the patient as a result






35. The area directly posterior to the nose






36. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






37. The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place






38. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from the small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body






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






40. The line through the center of the clavical






41. Trade Name: nitrostat - nitrolingual - Action: relaxes blood vessels - decreases workload of heart - indication: chest pain and history of cardiac problems and prescribed Nitro - Contraindication: bradycardia - tachycardia - head injury - systolic BP






42. Found in gastrointestinal tract - urinary system - blood vessels; controls the flow of materials through these structures; carris out automatic muscular functions; no conscious control; responds to stimuli such as heat - cold and stretching






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






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






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






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






47. The 33 bones of the spinal column






48. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






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






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