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






2. The fluid portion of the blood






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






4. Use emergency moves when....






5. 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






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






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






8. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part






9. The chest






10. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs






11. 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






12. The top - back and sides of the skull






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






14. Lying on the back






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






16. The large bone of the thigh






17. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






18. 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






19. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from the small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body






20. Hides body






21. Ankle bone






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






23. Closer to the torso






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






25. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training






26. 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






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






28. The smallest kind of vein






29. 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






30. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






31. A position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)






32. The voice box






33. Children breathing rate






34. The largest artery in the body. transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation






35. Breastbone






36. Referring to the front of the body. a synonym for anterior






37. On both sides






38. Shoulder Blade






39. Inferior portion of the sternum






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






41. 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






42. A policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations






43. In a stretcher sitting up

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44. Number of bones in lumbar spine






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






46. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






47. The heel bone






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






49. 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






50. Brain and spinal cord






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