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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 large bone of the thigh






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






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






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






5. Carry blood toward the heart






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






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






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






9. Lying on the back






10. The chest






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






12. The foot bone






13. Inferior portion of the sternum






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






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






16. Outer layer of the skin






17. 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






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






19. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






20. Use emergency moves when....






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






22. The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow






23. 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






24. 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






25. 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






26. Farther away from the torso






27. Toward the head.






28. Permission from the patient for care or other action by the EMT






29. 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






30. Being held legally responsible






31. 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






32. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






33. The area directly posterior to the nose






34. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled






35. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher - during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests - then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher






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






37. 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






38. System by which food travels through the body and is digested or broken down into absorbable form






39. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






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






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






42. Lips turning blue






43. On both sides






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






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






46. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care






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






48. Hormone produced by the body - as a med it dilated the respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions






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






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