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






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






3. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






4. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






5. The area directly posterior to the mouth






6. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






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






8. The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx






9. Liver - Spleen - Left Kidney - Stomach - Colon Pancreas






10. Inferior portion of the sternum






11. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations






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






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






14. The line through the center of the clavical






15. The consent it is presumed a patient - or patient's parent/guardian would give if they could - such as for an unconscious patient or a parent who cannot be contacted when care is needed






16. The top - back and sides of the skull






17. The smallest kind of vein






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






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






20. The supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries






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






22. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation






23. Hormone produced by the body - as a med it dilated the respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions






24. Trade name: adrenaline - Actions: causes bronchiole dilation and contraction of blood vessels (Vasoconstrictor and broncodialator) - Indiction: anaphylaxis - respiratory distress - hypoperfusion - side effects: increased heart rate - chest pain - dis






25. Wrist bones






26. Adult breathing rate






27. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






28. Carry blood away from the heart






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






30. Number of bones in lumbar spine






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






32. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






33. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job






34. Farther away from the torso






35. 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






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






37. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat






38. Infants breathing rate






39. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






40. Outer layer of the skin






41. 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






42. Study of function






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






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






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






46. Lips turning blue






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






48. 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






49. 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)






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