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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. Components of the blood. carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide from cells






2. A finding of failure to act properly in a situation in which there was a duty to act - that needed care as would reasonably be expected of the EMT was not provided - and that harm was caused to the patient as a result






3. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat






4. 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






5. Children breathing rate






6. 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






7. Trade Name: nitrostat - nitrolingual - Action: relaxes blood vessels - decreases workload of heart - indication: chest pain and history of cardiac problems and prescribed Nitro - Contraindication: bradycardia - tachycardia - head injury - systolic BP






8. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






9. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






10. Breastbone






11. The introduction of dangerous chemicals - diseases - or infectious material






12. The bones of the body






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






14. 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






15. The toe and finger bones






16. The foot bone






17. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus






18. The smallest kind of vein






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






20. The smallest kind of artery






21. Being held legally responsible






22. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart; has its own blood supply; contracts on its own






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






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






25. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






26. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






27. Number of bones in lumbar spine






28. Brain - spinal cord and nerves that govern sensation - movement and thought






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






30. Heart beating too slow






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






32. Outer layer of the skin






33. Lists of steps - such as assessments and interventions - to be taken in different situations






34. Toward the head.






35. Carry blood toward the heart






36. 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






37. Brain and spinal cord






38. The back of the body or body part






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






40. Adult breathing rate






41. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






42. The voice box






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






44. The 33 bones of the spinal column






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






46. Referring to the sole of the foot






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






48. Closer to the torso






49. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe






50. Hides body