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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 smallest kind of vein






2. Blood's pathway






3. 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






4. System by which food travels through the body and is digested or broken down into absorbable form






5. 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






6. Toward the midline of the body






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






8. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations






9. Hides and protects your body






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






11. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






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






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






14. The area directly posterior to the mouth






15. Heart beating too slow






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






17. The line through the center of the clavical






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






19. Use emergency moves when....






20. The two lower chambers of the heart. There is a right (which sends oxygen poor blood to the lungs) and the left (sends oxygen rich blood to the body)






21. Hides body






22. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






23. 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






24. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation






25. 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






26. Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well - being






27. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






28. A sitting position

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






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






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






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






33. Study of function






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






35. The front of the body or body






36. Referring to the sole of the foot






37. The chest






38. Kneecap






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






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






41. 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






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






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






44. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






45. 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






46. Shoulder Blade






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






48. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death






49. The toe and finger bones






50. Trade name:insta - glucose - Action: increases blood sugar levels - indications:altered mental status And history of diabetes - Contraindications: unresponsive - inability to swallow - dose: one tube - Oral - Supplies: gel