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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. The major artery supplying the leg






2. Heart beating too slow






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






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






5. The bony structures around the eyes - the eye sockets






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






7. 60-100 bpm






8. Toward the midline of the body






9. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






10. Adult breathing rate






11. Toward the head.






12. An active process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into the lungs






13. Number of bones in lumbar spine






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






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






16. 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






17. A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of the EMS system






18. 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






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






20. 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






21. A sitting position

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22. Outer layer of the skin






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






24. The two lower chambers of the heart. There is a right (which sends oxygen poor blood to the lungs) and the left (sends oxygen rich blood to the body)






25. Blood's pathway






26. The smallest kind of vein






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






28. The lower jaw bone






29. Form the structure of the cheeks






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






31. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






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






34. Components of the blood; membrane - enclosed fragments of specialized cells






35. The voice box






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






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






38. Use emergency moves when....






39. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






40. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






41. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






42. 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






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






44. The collarbone






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






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






47. Referring to the palm of the hand






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






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






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