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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. 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






2. The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries






3. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords






4. To the side - away from the midline of the body






5. The system of the nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that bings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide






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






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






8. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






9. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






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






11. The area directly posterior to the mouth






12. Lying on the back






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






14. Lips turning blue






15. Toward the midline of the body






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






17. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






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






19. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






20. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart






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






22. The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. Return blood from the body to the right atrium






23. 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






24. Breastbone






25. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






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






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






28. The bony structures around the eyes - the eye sockets






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






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






31. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






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






33. The highest portion of the shoulder






34. Artery of the lower arm. it is felt when taking the pulse at the wrist






35. Pediatric airway






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






37. The area directly posterior to the nose






38. 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






39. The lateral bone of the forearm






40. Referring to the sole of the foot






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






42. Smallest veins






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






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






45. The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place






46. A leaf - shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the trachea






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






48. The nose bones






49. Action:increases levels of O2 in the blood - indications: hypoxia - known or suspected - dose: 6lpm NC (44%) - 12 lpm NRB (90%) - 15 lpm BVM (100%) - Inhaled - supplied: compressed gas






50. Study of function