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EMT Basics
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health-sciences
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emt
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Closer to the torso
proximal
QI
ight Lower Quadrant
fibula
2. Liver - Spleen - Left Kidney - Stomach - Colon Pancreas
Left Upper Quadrant
dermis
inhalation
femoral artery
3. Lying on the side. also called the lateral recumbent position
digestive system
recovery position
ight Lower Quadrant
muscle
4. An emergency involving multiple patients
critical incident stress management
multiple - casualty incident
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
acromioclavicular joint
5. To the side - away from the midline of the body
Activated Charcoal
12-29 breaths/min
lateral
vein
6. Heart beating too slow
Bradycardia
arteriole
dermis
femur
7. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)
5
Trendelenburg Position
phalanges
anatomy
8. Hides body
cover
palmer
venules
concealment
9. Smallest arteries
trachea narrower - trachea softer - more flexible - airway structures smaller - cricoid not well developed - chest wall softer - tongue proportionally larger than an adults
mid - axillary line
appendix
arterioles
10. 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
metacarpals
protocols
direct carry
standard precautions
11. Away from the head; usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head
QI
cricoid cartilage
hypoperfusion
inferior
12. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg
phalanges
tibia
bronchi
911 System
13. Toward the head.
5
superior
Albuterol
sternum
14. 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)
ventricles
tendon
On - line medical direction
CNS
15. 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
Off - Line medical direction
inhalation
12-29 breaths/min
platelets
16. The bony structures around the eyes - the eye sockets
7
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
orbits
superior
17. The cartoid and femeral pulses - which can be felt in the center part of the body
central pulses
oropharynx
smooth muscle
mid - axillary line
18. 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
dorsal
7
negligence
4
19. Blood's pathway
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
Good Samaritan Laws
automaticity
manubrium
20. The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries
PPE
pulse
femoral artery
malleolous
21. Toward the midline of the body
carotid arteries
dorsal
medial
epidermis
22. 60-100 bpm
pulse
organ donor
mid - clavicular
coronary arteries
23. Lists of steps - such as assessments and interventions - to be taken in different situations
dorsalis pedis artery
protocols
nitroglycerin
Left Upper Quadrant
24. 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
7
epidermis
appendix
pathogens
25. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care
cyanosis
QI
insulin
large intestine
26. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder
calcaneus
Right Upper Quadrant
cyanosis
physiology
27. 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
pancreas
power lift
palmer
abdominal quadrants
28. 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
physiology
exhalation
respiratory system
recovery position
29. High heart rate (Above 160)
platelets
Nervous system
palmer
tachycardia
30. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
Breathing Rates
Trendelenburg Position
scope of practice
pulmonary veins
31. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis
ilium
vein
small intestine
pulmonary arteries
32. The highest portion of the shoulder
mid - clavicular
ischium
acromion process
15-30 b/m
33. A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of the EMS system
recovery position
Nervous system
Medical director
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
34. 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
larynx
Oxygen
25-50 b/m
glucose
35. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw
organ donor
epinephrine
spleen
maxillae
36. The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi
diastolic BP
bronchi
Designated agent
xiphoid process
37. The large bone of the thigh
cranium
autonomic NS
femur
vertebrae
38. 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 -
Activated Charcoal
12-29 breaths/min
WBC
recovery position
39. Urgent moves are done when....
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40. System by which food travels through the body and is digested or broken down into absorbable form
implied consent
digestive system
acetabulum
joints
41. 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
DNR
multiple - casualty incident
TRAMP
Good Samaritan Laws
42. The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. Return blood from the body to the right atrium
TRAMP
cricoid cartilage
tachycardia
venae cavae
43. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria
physiology
subcutaneous layers
pathogens
implied consent
44. A position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)
malleolous
pulse
cranium
Trendelenburg Position
45. Layer of tissue between the body and the external environment
phalanges
skin
Veins
muscle
46. Gripping with as much hand surface as possible in contact with the objects being lifted - all fingers bent at the same angle - hands at least 10 inches apart
stress
Good Samaritan Laws
power grip
large intestine
47. The area directly posterior to the mouth
oropharynx
tarsal
Breathing Rates
cardiac conduction system
48. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed
quality improvement
posterior
contamination
draw - sheet method
49. Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well - being
acromioclavicular joint
nasal bones
decontamination
expressed consent
50. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own
stomach
spleen
Epinephrine
automaticity