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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. Kneecap






2. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






3. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






4. 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






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






6. The bones of the body






7. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job






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






9. Carry blood toward the heart






10. The heel bone






11. 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)






12. Being held legally responsible






13. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






14. Study of function






15. The foot bone






16. Hides body






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






18. A sac on the underside of the liver that stores bile produced by the liver






19. Heart beating too slow






20. 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






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






22. The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place






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






24. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






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






26. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






27. Brain - spinal cord and nerves that govern sensation - movement and thought






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






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






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






31. Unlawfully touching a patient without consent can be considered battery; providing care without consent






32. The bony structure of the head






33. Number of bones in the sacral spine






34. Lying on the back






35. 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






36. Referring to the sole of the foot






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






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






39. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






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






41. 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






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






43. 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






44. Carry blood away from the heart






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






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






47. Inferior portion of the sternum






48. The line through the center of the clavical






49. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






50. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)