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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. 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






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






3. 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






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






5. Outer layer of the skin






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






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






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






9. The area directly posterior to the mouth






10. The toe and finger bones






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






12. 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






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






14. An emergency involving multiple patients






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






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






17. Referring to the palm of the hand






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






19. 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






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






21. Closer to the torso






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






23. Smallest arteries






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






25. In a stretcher sitting up


26. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






27. 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






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






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






30. 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






31. Recovery position - patient ends up on their left side - with their left arm folded under their head






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






33. Brain - spinal cord and nerves that govern sensation - movement and thought






34. 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






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






36. Hides and protects your body






37. Infants breathing rate






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






39. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






40. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






41. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - a federal law protecting the privacy of patient - specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed






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






43. Study of the structure or form of living things






44. Heart beating too slow






45. The 33 bones of the spinal column






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






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






48. Farther away from the torso






49. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






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