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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The bones of the body






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






3. Heart beating too slow






4. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training






5. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






6. The chest






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






8. Lips turning blue






9. Outer layer of the skin






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






11. Closer to the torso






12. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






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






14. A legal document - usually signed by the patient and his physician - which states that the patient and his physician - which state that the patient has a terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life through resuscitation efforts






15. Hides and protects your body






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






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






18. The top - back and sides of the skull






19. 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






20. Trade name: adrenaline - Actions: causes bronchiole dilation and contraction of blood vessels (Vasoconstrictor and broncodialator) - Indiction: anaphylaxis - respiratory distress - hypoperfusion - side effects: increased heart rate - chest pain - dis






21. Referring to the sole of the foot






22. The smallest kind of vein






23. Hides body






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






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






26. Ankle bone






27. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords






28. Breastbone






29. Study of function






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






31. The bony structure of the head






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






33. Being held legally responsible






34. The inner layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath the epidermis






35. 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






36. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus






37. The front of the body or body






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






39. Number of bones in the sacral spine






40. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone






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






42. Toward the midline of the body






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






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






45. Away from the head; usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head






46. The foot bone






47. 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)






48. The toe and finger bones






49. The area directly posterior to the nose






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







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