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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 major artery supplying the leg






2. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






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






4. An emergency involving multiple patients






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






6. Hides and protects your body






7. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






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






9. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations






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






11. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






12. 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






13. The voice box






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






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






16. A system for telephone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police department as needed






17. Trade name: proventil - ventolin - Action: B-2 adrenergic receptor agonist - smooth muscle relaxant - Indication: Respiratory distress in pts diagnostic with asthma - Contraindications:angina - MI - arrhythmia - CHF (Congestive heart failure) - side






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






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






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






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






22. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






23. 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






24. Smallest veins






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






26. Breastbone






27. Adult breathing rate






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






29. The bony structures around the eyes - the eye sockets






30. On both sides






31. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






32. A small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in the RLQ of the ab - then function of which is not well known; best known for it's inflammation which is appendicitis






33. Study of function






34. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






36. 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 -






37. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






38. 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






39. Large neck arteries - one on each side of the neck - that carry blood blood from the heart to the head






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






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






42. 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






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






44. Pediatric airway






45. Ankle bone






46. The foot bone






47. Study of the structure or form of living things






48. The bony structure of the head






49. The bones of the body






50. The fluid portion of the blood