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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. 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






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






3. The superior portion of the sternum






4. Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior






5. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone






6. An obligation to provide care to a patient






7. Brain and spinal cord






8. The bones of the body






9. 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






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






11. The voice box






12. Being held legally responsible






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






14. 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






15. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






16. A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of the EMS system






17. A finding of failure to act properly in a situation in which there was a duty to act - that needed care as would reasonably be expected of the EMT was not provided - and that harm was caused to the patient as a result






18. The fluid portion of the blood






19. Wrist bones






20. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






21. Lips turning blue






22. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






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






24. The obligation not to revel information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in the patient's care - or under subpoena - or in a court of law - or when the patient has signed a release of confidentiality






25. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






26. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries






27. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






28. An emergency involving multiple patients






29. The bony structure of the head






30. The foot bone






31. 60-100 bpm






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






33. The smallest kind of vein






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






35. Use emergency moves when....






36. The smallest kind of artery






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






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






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






40. Tissue that connects bone to bone






41. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






42. The lateral bone of the forearm






43. Smallest veins






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






45. Smallest arteries






46. Infants breathing rate






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






48. The basin - shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities






49. In a stretcher sitting up

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50. Study of the structure or form of living things