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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.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus
cardiac muscle
stress
diaphragm
artery
2. A leaf - shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the trachea
epiglottis
pubis
Fowler's Position
aorta
3. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet
pulse
On - line medical direction
platelets
acromioclavicular joint
4. The 33 bones of the spinal column
pancreas
vertebrae
superior
skeleton
5. Referring to the palm of the hand
appendix
palmer
cricoid cartilage
body mechanics
6. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis
PNS
zygomatic arches
pubis
organ donor
7. The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials
coronary arteries
pulse
Activated Charcoal
decontamination
8. Kneecap
pancreas
stomach
patella
power grip
9. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations
cyanosis
PPE
distal
Left Lower Quadrant
10. The introduction of dangerous chemicals - diseases - or infectious material
contamination
liver
Levels of EMS training
dorsal
11. Number of bones in the thoracic spine
12
consent
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
brachial artery
12. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart
recovery position
nitroglycerin
Good Samaritan Laws
vein
13. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis
CNS
WBC
venae cavae
subcutaneous layers
14. Artery of the upper arm; site of the pulse checked during infant CPR
torso
brachial artery
ilium
larynx
15. Away from the head; usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head
small intestine
inferior
pelvis
spleen
16. Study of function
larynx
subcutaneous layers
duty to act
physiology
17. 60-100 bpm
5
cover
pulse
standard precautions
18. Lips turning blue
abdominal quadrants
PPE
Fowler's Position
cyanosis
19. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart
coronary arteries
scapula
muscle
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
20. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria
pathogens
endocrine system
nasal bones
Left Lateral Recumbent
21. Toward the midline of the body
inhalation
Medical director
anatomy
medial
22. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs
pulmonary arteries
Trendelenburg Position
venules
15-30 b/m
23. Brain - spinal cord and nerves that govern sensation - movement and thought
Nervous system
diaphragm
automaticity
capillary
24. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords
recovery position
12-29 breaths/min
PNS
dermis
25. Adults: 12-19 Children: 15-30 Infants: 25-50
palmer
Breathing Rates
TRAMP
epidermis
26. To the side - away from the midline of the body
recovery position
stress
pulmonary arteries
lateral
27. Carry blood away from the heart
insulin
Trendelenburg Position
dorsalis pedis artery
arteries
28. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic
Levels of EMS training
RBC
skeleton
inadequate breathing
29. The area directly posterior to the nose
tarsal
pelvis
nasopharynx
Breathing Rates
30. A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle
pulse
epidermis
mid - axillary line
Fowler's Position
31. The large bone of the thigh
pharynx
implied consent
cardiac muscle
femur
32. Outer layer of the skin
platelets
respiratory system
epidermis
central pulses
33. Unlawfully touching a patient without consent can be considered battery; providing care without consent
implied consent
assault/battery
metatarsal
skull
34. The lower jaw bone
recovery position
HIPAA
mandible
arterioles
35. The two upper chambers of the heart - there is a right (receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body) and the left (which sends oxygen - rich blood to the body)
plantar
pulmonary veins
plasma
atria
36. Liver - Spleen - Left Kidney - Stomach - Colon Pancreas
epidermis
pathogens
15-30 b/m
Left Upper Quadrant
37. The point where two bones come together
diaphragm
joints
nasal bones
cardiovascular system/circulatory system
38. An emergency involving multiple patients
venules
diaphragm
On - line medical direction
multiple - casualty incident
39. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)
Trendelenburg Position
involuntary muscle
posterior tibial artery
lateral
40. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job
dermis
Off - Line medical direction
scope of practice
plasma
41. Right Kidney - Colon - Small Intestines - Major artery and vein to the right leg - Ureter - Apendix
crime scene
inferior
ight Lower Quadrant
acromioclavicular joint
42. A policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations
large intestine
ilium
standing orders
thorax
43. A passive process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm relax - causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs
exhalation
bronchi
DNR
torso
44. Toward the head.
ischium
superior
dorsal
central pulses
45. The bony structures around the eyes - the eye sockets
Off - Line medical direction
ligament
orbits
exhalation
46. Permission from the patient for care or other action by the EMT
gallbladder
consent
artery
venules
47. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care
brachial artery
autonomic NS
Designated agent
QI
48. Number of bones in lumbar spine
15-30 b/m
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
oropharynx
5
49. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder
ventricles
distal
anatomy
Right Upper Quadrant
50. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement
capillary
DNR
trachea narrower - trachea softer - more flexible - airway structures smaller - cricoid not well developed - chest wall softer - tongue proportionally larger than an adults
musculoskeletal system