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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 state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus






2. The chest






3. Liver - Spleen - Left Kidney - Stomach - Colon Pancreas






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






5. Outer layer of the skin






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






7. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart






8. To the side - away from the midline of the body






9. Children breathing rate






10. 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






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






12. The major artery supplying the leg






13. 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






14. 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






15. The 'windpipe'; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs






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






17. The fluid portion of the blood






18. The superior portion of the sternum






19. The pelvis socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint






20. On both sides






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






22. Study of function






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






24. 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






25. Use emergency moves when....






26. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






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






29. The collarbone






30. Hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics






31. 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






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






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






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






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






36. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






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. Study of the structure or form of living things






39. The front of the body or body






40. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






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






42. The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries






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






44. Infants breathing rate






45. Hides and protects your body






46. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






47. Largest internal organ of the body - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in the body






48. 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






49. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






50. Smallest veins