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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 medial and larger bone of the lower leg






2. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter






3. 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






4. Ankle bone






5. An obligation to provide care to a patient






6. Kneecap






7. Study of function






8. The chest






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






10. The large bone of the thigh






11. A position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)






12. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






13. 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






14. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






15. Inferior portion of the sternum






16. Referring to the palm of the hand






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






18. The 33 bones of the spinal column






19. Urgent moves are done when....

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20. 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 -






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






22. 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






23. Children breathing rate






24. The major artery supplying the leg






25. Hand bones






26. Referring to the sole of the foot






27. The collarbone






28. Number of bones in the sacral spine






29. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






30. The two lower chambers of the heart. There is a right (which sends oxygen poor blood to the lungs) and the left (sends oxygen rich blood to the body)






31. Shoulder Blade






32. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from the small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. The smallest kind of vein






40. 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






41. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial BP is measured






42. The area directly posterior to the mouth






43. 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






44. 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






45. Lying on the back






46. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






47. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations






48. Wrist bones






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






50. 60-100 bpm







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