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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Form the structure of the cheeks






2. Blood's pathway






3. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training






4. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






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






6. Lying on the side. also called the lateral recumbent position






7. Infants breathing rate






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






9. Tissue that connects bone to bone






10. The superior portion of the sternum






11. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






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






13. Brain - spinal cord and nerves that govern sensation - movement and thought






14. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






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






16. The lateral bone of the forearm






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






18. The point where two bones come together






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






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






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






22. 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






23. Study of the structure or form of living things






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






25. Found in gastrointestinal tract - urinary system - blood vessels; controls the flow of materials through these structures; carris out automatic muscular functions; no conscious control; responds to stimuli such as heat - cold and stretching






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






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






28. The area directly posterior to the mouth






29. Lying on the back






30. 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






31. Inferior portion of the sternum






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 highest portion of the shoulder






34. Closer to the torso






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






36. Pediatric airway






37. The back of the body or body part






38. Study of function






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






40. 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






41. 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






42. 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






43. Hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics






44. The lower jaw bone






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






46. Kneecap






47. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






49. 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






50. The top - back and sides of the skull






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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