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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. Musuclar sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins






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






3. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






4. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






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






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






7. Four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury: the right upper quadrant - the left upper quadrant - the right lower quadrant and the left lower quadrant






8. Toward the midline of the body






9. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






10. Outer layer of the skin






11. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone






12. Children breathing rate






13. The system made up of the heart and the blood vessels






14. 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






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






16. The smallest kind of vein






17. The line through the center of the clavical






18. The lower jaw bone






19. The fluid portion of the blood






20. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






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






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






23. Lips turning blue






24. A comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately






25. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






26. A leaf - shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the trachea






27. 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






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






29. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






30. Smallest arteries






31. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement






32. Number of bones in the sacral spine






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






34. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






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






36. Right Kidney - Colon - Small Intestines - Major artery and vein to the right leg - Ureter - Apendix






37. An EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medications and provide emergency car.






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






39. The system of the nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that bings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide






40. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






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






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






43. 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






44. The area directly posterior to the nose






45. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






46. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






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






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






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






50. Gripping with as much hand surface as possible in contact with the objects being lifted - all fingers bent at the same angle - hands at least 10 inches apart






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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