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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 60-100 bpm






2. The area directly posterior to the nose






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






4. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






5. The two upper chambers of the heart - there is a right (receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body) and the left (which sends oxygen - rich blood to the body)






6. 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






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






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






9. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






10. The fluid portion of the blood






11. The point where two bones come together






12. 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)






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






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






15. Closer to the torso






16. Right Kidney - Colon - Small Intestines - Major artery and vein to the right leg - Ureter - Apendix






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






18. Muscular tube between the stomach and the large intestine - divided into the duodenum - jejunum and the ileum - which receives partially digested food from the stomach and continues digestion. Nutrients are absorbed by the body through its walls






19. Hides body






20. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






21. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






22. High heart rate (Above 160)






23. Referring to the palm of the hand






24. The lower jaw bone






25. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






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






27. Consists of standing orders issued by the medical director that allow EMT's to give certain medications or perform certain procedures without speaking to the medical director or another physician






28. The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries






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






30. 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






31. The bony structures around the eyes - the eye sockets






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






33. A policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations






34. The collarbone






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






36. Blood's pathway






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. Study of the structure or form of living things






39. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part






40. 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






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






42. 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






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






44. 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






45. The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. Return blood from the body to the right atrium






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






47. 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






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






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






50. Tissue that connects muscle to bone







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