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






2. Hides body






3. 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






4. Action: pain reliever - fever reducer - anti - inflammatory - antiplatelet - indication: cardiac related chest pain - Contraindication: allergy - recently taken the med - recent GI bleed - Side effects: upset stomach - heartburn - Dose: 81 mg up to 3






5. An emergency involving multiple patients






6. A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle






7. The top - back and sides of the skull






8. 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 -






9. The bones of the body






10. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






11. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






12. The chest






13. 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






14. The area directly posterior to the mouth






15. Pediatric airway






16. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






17. The fluid portion of the blood






18. The line through the center of the clavical






19. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






20. Referring to the front of the body. a synonym for anterior






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






22. The major artery supplying the leg






23. The area directly posterior to the nose






24. Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior






25. Hand bones






26. Adult breathing rate






27. Lying on the back






28. Muscular tube between the stomach and the large intestine - divided into the duodenum - jejunum and the ileum - which receives partially digested food from the stomach and continues digestion. Nutrients are absorbed by the body through its walls






29. 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






30. 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






31. The point where two bones come together






32. Brain and spinal cord






33. A thin - walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place






34. 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






35. Inferior portion of the sternum






36. The 'windpipe'; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs






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






38. Study of the structure or form of living things






39. Study of function






40. Carry blood away from the heart






41. The foot bone






42. Shoulder Blade






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






44. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation






45. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx






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






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






48. The location where a crime has been committed or any place that evidence relating to a crime may be found






49. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own






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