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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. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






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






3. Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury






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






5. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






6. The 33 bones of the spinal column






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






8. The back of the body or body part






9. The system made up of the heart and the blood vessels






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






11. Blood's pathway






12. 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






13. The smallest kind of artery






14. Number of bones in lumbar spine






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






16. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






17. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






18. The line through the center of the clavical






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






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






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






22. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






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






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. 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






26. The lower jaw bone






27. Smallest veins






28. The collarbone






29. Closer to the torso






30. The voice box






31. The superior portion of the sternum






32. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder






33. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






34. 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






35. 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 -






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






37. 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






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






39. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






40. Outer layer of the skin






41. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






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






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






44. The top - back and sides of the skull






45. The toe and finger bones






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






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






48. 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






49. Wrist bones






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







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