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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. Tissue that connects bone to bone






3. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations






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






5. The highest portion of the shoulder






6. An emergency involving multiple patients






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






8. Radial - brachial - posterior - tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral points of the body






9. 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






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






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






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






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






14. The superior portion of the sternum






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






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






17. The bones of the body






18. 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 -






19. Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior






20. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs






21. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries






22. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






23. 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






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






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






26. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






27. The voice box






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






29. The smallest kind of artery






30. The location where a crime has been committed or any place that evidence relating to a crime may be found






31. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






32. 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






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






34. 60-100 bpm






35. 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






36. The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. Return blood from the body to the right atrium






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






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






39. Lying on the back






40. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






41. The heel bone






42. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






43. The area directly posterior to the mouth






44. Largest internal organ of the body - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in the body






45. Toward the head.






46. The toe and finger bones






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






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






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






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