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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 fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






3. Components of the blood; membrane - enclosed fragments of specialized cells






4. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






5. A method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hands under patient's armpits and grasps the wrists - which another rescuer grasps the patient's knees






6. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection






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






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






9. 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






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






11. A gland located behind the stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in the duodenum of the small intestine






12. Blood's pathway






13. Smallest veins






14. Shoulder Blade






15. In a stretcher sitting up

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16. 60-100 bpm






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






18. Carry blood away from the heart






19. Lips turning blue






20. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






21. A passive process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm relax - causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs






22. The bones of the body






23. On both sides






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






25. Toward the head.






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






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






28. 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






29. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






30. An emergency involving multiple patients






31. The bony structure of the head






32. The fluid portion of the blood






33. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






34. The foot bone






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






36. Toward the midline of the body






37. The smallest kind of artery






38. Study of function






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






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






41. A series of laws - varying in each state - designed - to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administering emergency care






42. Urgent moves are done when....

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43. Carry blood toward the heart






44. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






45. Hides and protects your body






46. Outer layer of the skin






47. Closer to the torso






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






49. Brain and spinal cord






50. The number of bones in the Cervical spine