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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 sacral spine






2. High heart rate (Above 160)






3. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






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






5. 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






6. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






7. The bony structure of the head






8. Radial - brachial - posterior - tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral points of the body






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






10. Hand bones






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






12. 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






13. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own






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






15. Artery of the upper arm; site of the pulse checked during infant CPR






16. Toward the midline of the body






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






18. Blood's pathway






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






20. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






21. The line through the center of the clavical






22. On both sides






23. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






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






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






26. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






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






29. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






30. The superior portion of the sternum






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






32. Breastbone






33. The lateral bone of the forearm






34. The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow






35. 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






36. The front of the body or body






37. Permission from the patient for care or other action by the EMT






38. Urgent moves are done when....

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39. An emergency involving multiple patients






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






41. Heart beating too slow






42. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






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






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






45. Being held legally responsible






46. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






47. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria






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






49. Study of the structure or form of living things






50. The system of the nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that bings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide