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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Trade Names: Superchar - Insta - char - liqui - char - Action: Binds to some poisons preventing absorpotion - Indications: Ingested poison - Don't give if (contraindications): altered mental status - ingested acids or alkalis - inability to swallow -






2. High heart rate (Above 160)






3. The point where two bones come together






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






5. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords






6. 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






7. 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






8. The smallest kind of artery






9. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






10. Referring to the palm of the hand






11. The area directly posterior to the mouth






12. Heart beating too slow






13. Study of function






14. The superior portion of the sternum






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






16. Adult breathing rate






17. The lateral bone of the forearm






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






19. 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






20. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






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






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






23. Lying on the side. also called the lateral recumbent position






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






25. Muscle that can be conscious controlled; attaches to bones; forms the major muscle mass of the body - responsible for movement






26. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






27. Shoulder Blade






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






29. Kneecap






30. An emergency involving multiple patients






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






32. The large bone of the thigh






33. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






34. Artery of the upper arm; site of the pulse checked during infant CPR






35. Closer to the torso






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






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






38. The heel bone






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






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






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






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






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






44. The major artery supplying the leg






45. 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






46. The trunk of the body; the body without the head and the extremities






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






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






49. Hormone produced by the body - as a med it dilated the respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions






50. Toward the head.







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