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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. Study of function






2. The lateral bone of the forearm






3. 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






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






5. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






6. Lying on the back






7. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






8. 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 -






9. The back of the body or body part






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






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






12. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






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






14. Number of bones in lumbar spine






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






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






17. Ankle bone






18. Referring to the sole of the foot






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






20. Muscle that can be conscious controlled; attaches to bones; forms the major muscle mass of the body - responsible for movement






21. 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






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






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






24. Large neck arteries - one on each side of the neck - that carry blood blood from the heart to the head






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






26. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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






34. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






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






36. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care






37. 60-100 bpm






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






39. On both sides






40. 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






41. Kneecap






42. Study of the structure or form of living things






43. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






44. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






45. 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






46. 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






47. The toe and finger bones






48. Blood's pathway






49. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus






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