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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 joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






2. The highest portion of the shoulder






3. Shoulder Blade






4. Inferior portion of the sternum






5. 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






6. The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place






7. On both sides






8. An EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medications and provide emergency car.






9. Hides body






10. 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






11. Kneecap






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






13. The smallest kind of artery






14. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






16. A policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations






17. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






18. A lift from a squatting position with weight to be lifted close to the body - feet apart and flat on the ground - body weight on or just behind balls of feet - back locked in. the upper body is raised before the hips






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






20. 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






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






22. The basin - shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities






23. The area directly posterior to the mouth






24. The area directly posterior to the nose






25. Recovery position - patient ends up on their left side - with their left arm folded under their head






26. Ankle bone






27. Blood's pathway






28. Muscle that can be conscious controlled; attaches to bones; forms the major muscle mass of the body - responsible for movement






29. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






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






31. Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well - being






32. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations






33. An emergency involving multiple patients






34. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part






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






36. A method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hands under patient's armpits and grasps the wrists - which another rescuer grasps the patient's knees






37. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries






38. 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






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






40. The back of the body or body part






41. The cartoid and femeral pulses - which can be felt in the center part of the body






42. Number of bones in the sacral spine






43. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






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






45. 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






46. Unlawfully touching a patient without consent can be considered battery; providing care without consent






47. The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials






48. 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






49. Trade Names: Superchar - Insta - char - liqui - char - Action: Binds to some poisons preventing absorpotion - Indications: Ingested poison - Don't give if (contraindications): altered mental status - ingested acids or alkalis - inability to swallow -






50. The lower jaw bone