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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. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe






2. Study of the structure or form of living things






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






4. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






5. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart; has its own blood supply; contracts on its own






6. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - a federal law protecting the privacy of patient - specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed






7. The heel bone






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






9. A small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in the RLQ of the ab - then function of which is not well known; best known for it's inflammation which is appendicitis






10. The point where two bones come together






11. Shoulder Blade






12. 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






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






14. The large bone of the thigh






15. The back of the body or body part






16. Infants breathing rate






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






18. 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






19. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection






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






21. 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






22. Number of bones in the sacral spine






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






24. The bony structure of the head






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






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






27. Closer to the torso






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






29. Brain and spinal cord






30. Hides body






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






32. The highest portion of the shoulder






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






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






35. The bones of the body






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






37. 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






38. 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






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






40. Layer of tissue between the body and the external environment






41. Inferior portion of the sternum






42. The toe and finger bones






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






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






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






46. The area directly posterior to the nose






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






48. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






50. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg







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