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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 area directly posterior to the mouth






2. 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






3. Use emergency moves when....






4. A sitting position

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






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






7. The highest portion of the shoulder






8. Toward the midline of the body






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






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






11. Trade name: proventil - ventolin - Action: B-2 adrenergic receptor agonist - smooth muscle relaxant - Indication: Respiratory distress in pts diagnostic with asthma - Contraindications:angina - MI - arrhythmia - CHF (Congestive heart failure) - side






12. In a stretcher sitting up

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13. 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






14. Referring to the palm of the hand






15. 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






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






17. Smallest arteries






18. Number of bones in lumbar spine






19. Inferior portion of the sternum






20. A sac on the underside of the liver that stores bile produced by the liver






21. Smallest veins






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






23. The bones of the body






24. Hand bones






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






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






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






28. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






29. The area directly posterior to the nose






30. A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






31. Children breathing rate






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






33. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






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






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






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






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






38. High heart rate (Above 160)






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






40. Hides body






41. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood






42. Brain and spinal cord






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






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






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






46. The introduction of dangerous chemicals - diseases - or infectious material






47. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






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






49. Breastbone






50. The line through the center of the clavical