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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 system made up of the heart and the blood vessels






2. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled






3. A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






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






5. The superior portion of the sternum






6. 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






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






8. Lips turning blue






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






10. The smallest kind of artery






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






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






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






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






15. Referring to the palm of the hand






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






17. Pediatric airway






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






19. The voice box






20. Closer to the torso






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






22. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






23. Form the structure of the cheeks






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






25. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






26. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood






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






28. Blood's pathway






29. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






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






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






32. The smallest kind of vein






33. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






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






35. 60-100 bpm






36. High heart rate (Above 160)






37. Toward the midline of the body






38. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






39. Hand bones






40. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






41. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria






42. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






43. Wrist bones






44. The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. A major muscle of respiration






45. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






46. The lower jaw bone






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






48. Adults: 12-19 Children: 15-30 Infants: 25-50






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






50. 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