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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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1. 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






2. 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






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






4. Musuclar sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins






5. A gland located behind the stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in the duodenum of the small intestine






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






7. 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






8. The toe and finger bones






9. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






10. 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






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






12. On both sides






13. Children breathing rate






14. Tissue that connects bone to bone






15. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






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






17. 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






18. A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of the EMS system






19. The lateral bone of the forearm






20. Carry blood away from the heart






21. The collarbone






22. 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






23. 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)






24. Hides body






25. The inner layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath the epidermis






26. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






27. Outer layer of the skin






28. Adult breathing rate






29. The consent it is presumed a patient - or patient's parent/guardian would give if they could - such as for an unconscious patient or a parent who cannot be contacted when care is needed






30. An emergency involving multiple patients






31. Smallest arteries






32. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






33. A legal document - usually signed by the patient and his physician - which states that the patient and his physician - which state that the patient has a terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life through resuscitation efforts






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






35. Trade name: proventil - ventolin - Action: B-2 adrenergic receptor agonist - smooth muscle relaxant - Indication: Respiratory distress in pts diagnostic with asthma - Contraindications:angina - MI - arrhythmia - CHF (Congestive heart failure) - side






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






37. The lower jaw bone






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






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






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






41. Referring to the palm of the hand






42. Referring to the sole of the foot






43. The bones of the body






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






45. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from the small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body






46. 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






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






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






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






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







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