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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. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






2. Action: pain reliever - fever reducer - anti - inflammatory - antiplatelet - indication: cardiac related chest pain - Contraindication: allergy - recently taken the med - recent GI bleed - Side effects: upset stomach - heartburn - Dose: 81 mg up to 3






3. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood






4. An EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medications and provide emergency car.






5. Study of the structure or form of living things






6. Number of bones in lumbar spine






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






8. Hormone produced by the body - as a med it dilated the respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions






9. 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






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






11. Closer to the torso






12. The heel bone






13. The consent it is presumed a patient - or patient's parent/guardian would give if they could - such as for an unconscious patient or a parent who cannot be contacted when care is needed






14. The lower jaw bone






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






16. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






17. Blood's pathway






18. The basin - shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities






19. 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






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






21. Carry blood toward the heart






22. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






23. The large bone of the thigh






24. 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






25. Hides and protects your body






26. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part






27. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






28. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






30. The lateral bone of the forearm






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






33. Number of bones in the sacral spine






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






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






36. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training






37. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






38. The 33 bones of the spinal column






39. The inner layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath the epidermis






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






41. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






42. Trade Names: Superchar - Insta - char - liqui - char - Action: Binds to some poisons preventing absorpotion - Indications: Ingested poison - Don't give if (contraindications): altered mental status - ingested acids or alkalis - inability to swallow -






43. Inferior portion of the sternum






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






45. The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx






46. Lips turning blue






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






48. The collarbone






49. 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






50. 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)