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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. High heart rate (Above 160)






2. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






3. 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 -






4. 60-100 bpm






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






6. On both sides






7. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






8. Inferior portion of the sternum






9. The bony structure of the head






10. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement






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






12. The bones of the body






13. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






14. The area directly posterior to the nose






15. Hides and protects your body






16. Farther away from the torso






17. The nose bones






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






19. Carry blood away from the heart






20. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






21. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs






22. The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. A major muscle of respiration






23. The supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries






24. Being held legally responsible






25. Pediatric airway






26. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






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






28. The heel bone






29. A comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately






30. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






31. An obligation to provide care to a patient






32. The top - back and sides of the skull






33. 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






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






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






36. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe






37. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






38. The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. Return blood from the body to the right atrium






39. The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place






40. 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






41. The highest portion of the shoulder






42. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx






43. 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






44. Adults: 12-19 Children: 15-30 Infants: 25-50






45. Heart beating too slow






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






47. Shoulder Blade






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






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






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