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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 lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






2. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






3. The smallest kind of vein






4. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






5. The top - back and sides of the skull






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






7. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death






8. System by which food travels through the body and is digested or broken down into absorbable form






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






10. 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 -






11. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher - during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests - then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher






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






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






14. 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






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






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






17. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






18. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own






19. Ankle bone






20. 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






21. In a stretcher sitting up

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22. Lips turning blue






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






24. An obligation to provide care to a patient






25. 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






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






27. The toe and finger bones






28. 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






29. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






30. Hides body






31. Smallest arteries






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






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






34. An emergency involving multiple patients






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






36. High heart rate (Above 160)






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






38. Lists of steps - such as assessments and interventions - to be taken in different situations






39. Hand bones






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






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






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






43. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






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






45. The cartoid and femeral pulses - which can be felt in the center part of the body






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






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






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






49. 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






50. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle