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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 policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations






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






3. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations






4. Tissue that connects bone to bone






5. Being held legally responsible






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






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






8. The collarbone






9. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






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






11. The lower jaw bone






12. 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






13. 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






14. 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






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






16. The area directly posterior to the mouth






17. Large neck arteries - one on each side of the neck - that carry blood blood from the heart to the head






18. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter






19. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






20. 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






21. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






22. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






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






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






25. 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






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






27. Kneecap






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






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






30. Blood's pathway






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






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






33. A sitting position


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






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






36. The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi






37. The heel bone






38. A gland located behind the stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in the duodenum of the small intestine






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






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






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






42. High heart rate (Above 160)






43. Shoulder Blade






44. Toward the midline of the body






45. A method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hands under patient's armpits and grasps the wrists - which another rescuer grasps the patient's knees






46. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






47. The area directly posterior to the nose






48. Carry blood away from the heart






49. 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






50. 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