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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. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






2. 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






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






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






5. Breastbone






6. 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






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






8. Outer layer of the skin






9. Use emergency moves when....






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






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






12. The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi






13. Smallest veins






14. The 33 bones of the spinal column






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






16. The major artery supplying the leg






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






18. The system made up of the heart and the blood vessels






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






20. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






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






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






23. The foot bone






24. The inner layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath the epidermis






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






26. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death






27. Artery of the upper arm; site of the pulse checked during infant CPR






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






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






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






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






32. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






33. Farther away from the torso






34. Closer to the torso






35. 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






36. 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 -






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






38. 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






39. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






40. The toe and finger bones






41. Children breathing rate






42. Form the structure of the cheeks






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






44. Number of bones in lumbar spine






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






46. Wrist bones






47. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






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






49. Lists of steps - such as assessments and interventions - to be taken in different situations






50. 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







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