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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. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






2. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






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






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






6. The 'windpipe'; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs






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






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






9. A passive process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm relax - causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs






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






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






12. A lift from a squatting position with weight to be lifted close to the body - feet apart and flat on the ground - body weight on or just behind balls of feet - back locked in. the upper body is raised before the hips






13. 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






14. 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






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






16. Hides body






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






18. A sitting position

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






20. 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)






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






22. 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






23. 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






24. The 33 bones of the spinal column






25. Number of bones in lumbar spine






26. Heart beating too slow






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






28. The fluid portion of the blood






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






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






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






32. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed






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






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






35. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






36. Pediatric airway






37. A position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)






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






39. Trade name: proventil - ventolin - Action: B-2 adrenergic receptor agonist - smooth muscle relaxant - Indication: Respiratory distress in pts diagnostic with asthma - Contraindications:angina - MI - arrhythmia - CHF (Congestive heart failure) - side






40. Study of the structure or form of living things






41. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






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






43. The bones of the body






44. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






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






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






47. 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






48. The lower jaw bone






49. 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






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