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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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 organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria






2. Trade Name: nitrostat - nitrolingual - Action: relaxes blood vessels - decreases workload of heart - indication: chest pain and history of cardiac problems and prescribed Nitro - Contraindication: bradycardia - tachycardia - head injury - systolic BP






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






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






5. Hides body






6. Toward the midline of the body






7. The lateral bone of the forearm






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






9. A thin - walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place






10. 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






11. 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






12. The 33 bones of the spinal column






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






14. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






15. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






16. 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






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






18. Ankle bone






19. Infants breathing rate






20. Largest internal organ of the body - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in the body






21. The major artery supplying the leg






22. The pelvis socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint






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






24. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter






25. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






26. Carry blood away from the heart






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






28. Being held legally responsible






29. Study of the structure or form of living things






30. Found in gastrointestinal tract - urinary system - blood vessels; controls the flow of materials through these structures; carris out automatic muscular functions; no conscious control; responds to stimuli such as heat - cold and stretching






31. The lower jaw bone






32. Study of function






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






34. Farther away from the torso






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






36. The system of the nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that bings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide






37. The bony structure of the head






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






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






40. Muscular tube between the stomach and the large intestine - divided into the duodenum - jejunum and the ileum - which receives partially digested food from the stomach and continues digestion. Nutrients are absorbed by the body through its walls






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






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






43. 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






44. The highest portion of the shoulder






45. Kneecap






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






47. Referring to the palm of the hand






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






49. In a stretcher sitting up

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50. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat