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






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






3. The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials






4. Toward the head.






5. The toe and finger bones






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






7. 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






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






9. Urgent moves are done when....

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10. Lips turning blue






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






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






13. Breastbone






14. The pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is refilling






15. An active process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into the lungs






16. A system for telephone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police department as needed






17. The back of the body or body part






18. The line through the center of the clavical






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






20. A sitting position

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21. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






22. Number of bones in the sacral spine






23. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






24. The fluid portion of the blood






25. Being held legally responsible






26. A comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately






27. 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






28. Referring to the palm of the hand






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






30. The chest






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






32. Shoulder Blade






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






34. Carry blood away from the heart






35. The bony structure of the head






36. 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






37. Adult breathing rate






38. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - a federal law protecting the privacy of patient - specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed






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






40. The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place






41. A leaf - shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the trachea






42. The lateral bone of the forearm






43. Study of the structure or form of living things






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






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






46. A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






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






48. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






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






50. Pediatric airway