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EMT Basics
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Subjects
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health-sciences
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emt
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder
lungs
xiphoid process
tibia
Right Upper Quadrant
2. Number of bones in the coccyx spine
vertebrae
liver
4
Veins
3. Found in gastrointestinal tract - urinary system - blood vessels; controls the flow of materials through these structures; carris out automatic muscular functions; no conscious control; responds to stimuli such as heat - cold and stretching
bilateral
lungs
smooth muscle
abdominal quadrants
4. Hand bones
tibia
Epinephrine
vertebrae
metacarpals
5. Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well - being
confidentiality
patella
CNS
expressed consent
6. Blood's pathway
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
calcaneus
mandible
epiglottis
7. The pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is refilling
Designated agent
diastolic BP
epidermis
bilateral
8. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis
Albuterol
subcutaneous layers
Left Lower Quadrant
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
9. A comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately
critical incident stress management
abandonment
joints
Fowler's Position
10. The point where two bones come together
DNR
stomach
coronary arteries
joints
11. Adult breathing rate
venae cavae
Left Upper Quadrant
skin
12-29 breaths/min
12. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood
spleen
digestive system
femoral artery
epidermis
13. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction
xiphoid process
radial artery
Trendelenburg Position
valve
14. Tissue that connects muscle to bone
pulmonary arteries
patella
negligence
tendon
15. Tissue that connects bone to bone
15-30 b/m
assault/battery
ligament
7
16. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart; has its own blood supply; contracts on its own
cardiac muscle
femoral artery
decontamination
911 System
17. Hides and protects your body
decontamination
abandonment
cover
Levels of EMS training
18. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter
Left Lower Quadrant
clavicle
Bradycardia
power grip
19. The bony structure of the head
skull
supine
femur
power lift
20. Outer layer of the skin
epidermis
consent
pulmonary veins
RBC
21. In a stretcher sitting up
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22. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement
Off - Line medical direction
quality improvement
implied consent
DNR
23. Muscle that can be conscious controlled; attaches to bones; forms the major muscle mass of the body - responsible for movement
voluntary muscle
anterior
Epinephrine
phalanges
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)
ventricles
calcaneus
arteriole
brachial artery
25. The front of the body or body
anterior
alveoli
abandonment
25-50 b/m
26. Hides body
Oxygen
concealment
small intestine
lateral
27. A gland located behind the stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in the duodenum of the small intestine
arterioles
fibula
lateral
pancreas
28. Carry blood toward the heart
Veins
perfusion
exhalation
patella
29. Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury
acetabulum
body mechanics
proximal
acromioclavicular joint
30. Consists of standing orders issued by the medical director that allow EMT's to give certain medications or perform certain procedures without speaking to the medical director or another physician
abdominal quadrants
pubis
Off - Line medical direction
valve
31. Children breathing rate
dorsal
tachycardia
mandible
15-30 b/m
32. Kneecap
12-29 breaths/min
coronary arteries
epinephrine
patella
33. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries
automaticity
posterior tibial artery
sternum
hypoperfusion
34. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job
CNS
stomach
scope of practice
Medical director
35. Large neck arteries - one on each side of the neck - that carry blood blood from the heart to the head
Oxygen
nitroglycerin
Fowler's Position
carotid arteries
36. The heel bone
trachea
direct carry
femur
calcaneus
37. The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place
automaticity
alveoli
blood pressure
Left Upper Quadrant
38. Number of bones in lumbar spine
ilium
dermis
5
zygomatic arches
39. The lateral bone of the forearm
radius
larynx
direct carry
mid - axillary line
40. 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
xiphoid process
Breathing Rates
Epinephrine
cardiac muscle
41. Musuclar sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins
muscle
Left Lateral Recumbent
mid - clavicular
stomach
42. An emergency involving multiple patients
protocols
multiple - casualty incident
valve
manubrium
43. A position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)
WBC
fibula
Trendelenburg Position
Left Lower Quadrant
44. 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
carotid arteries
trachea narrower - trachea softer - more flexible - airway structures smaller - cricoid not well developed - chest wall softer - tongue proportionally larger than an adults
Left Upper Quadrant
HIPAA
45. The line through the center of the clavical
venule
standing orders
mid - clavicular
manubrium
46. 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
perfusion
mid - clavicular
cover
dorsalis pedis artery
47. The toe and finger bones
sternum
extremity lift
phalanges
dorsalis pedis artery
48. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care
involuntary muscle
bilateral
liver
QI
49. The system of the nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that bings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide
QI
torso
respiratory system
blood pressure
50. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.
recovery position
malleolous
manubrium
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