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EMT Basics
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Subjects
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health-sciences
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emt
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter
multiple - casualty incident
Left Lower Quadrant
scapula
ligament
2. Components of the blood. carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide from cells
subcutaneous layers
trachea
RBC
mandible
3. A thin - walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place
venules
cyanosis
maxillae
capillary
4. A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of the EMS system
ilium
Medical director
standard precautions
voluntary muscle
5. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis
CNS
clavicle
ischium
carotid arteries
6. The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place
carpals
acetabulum
lungs
femoral artery
7. In a stretcher sitting up
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8. Recovery position - patient ends up on their left side - with their left arm folded under their head
Left Lateral Recumbent
respiratory system
HIPAA
zygomatic arches
9. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs
Left Upper Quadrant
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
hypoperfusion
pulmonary arteries
10. An obligation to provide care to a patient
Levels of EMS training
cover
muscle
duty to act
11. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)
epidermis
inferior
Trendelenburg Position
cover
12. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone
crime scene
fibula
On - line medical direction
skin
13. Blood's pathway
direct carry
femur
4
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
14. Breastbone
scapula
sternum
trachea
Oxygen
15. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection
WBC
radius
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
Fowler's Position
16. A passive process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm relax - causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs
stress
tibia
power lift
exhalation
17. Muscle that can be conscious controlled; attaches to bones; forms the major muscle mass of the body - responsible for movement
voluntary muscle
12
abdominal quadrants
endocrine system
18. High heart rate (Above 160)
critical incident stress management
HIPAA
tachycardia
Fowler's Position
19. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis
cardiac muscle
endocrine system
Good Samaritan Laws
ilium
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
HIPAA
cyanosis
negligence
blood pressure
21. Carry blood toward the heart
phalanges
proximal
metacarpals
Veins
22. Consists of standing orders issued by the medical director that allow EMT's to give certain medications or perform certain procedures without speaking to the medical director or another physician
digestive system
Off - Line medical direction
carpals
metacarpals
23. Pediatric airway
muscle
sternum
pathogens
trachea narrower - trachea softer - more flexible - airway structures smaller - cricoid not well developed - chest wall softer - tongue proportionally larger than an adults
24. The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow
humerus
recovery position
diaphragm
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
25. The basin - shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities
pelvis
abandonment
stress
confidentiality
26. The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. A major muscle of respiration
5
standard precautions
insulin
diaphragm
27. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic
ight Lower Quadrant
negligence
Levels of EMS training
draw - sheet method
28. Brain - spinal cord and nerves that govern sensation - movement and thought
platelets
dorsal
Nervous system
muscle
29. A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle
large intestine
PPE
mid - axillary line
On - line medical direction
30. The lateral bone of the forearm
scapula
Off - Line medical direction
Veins
radius
31. An EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medications and provide emergency car.
glucose
ight Lower Quadrant
dorsal
Designated agent
32. The largest artery in the body. transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation
musculoskeletal system
aorta
tarsal
organ donor
33. Tissue that connects bone to bone
Albuterol
15-30 b/m
arterioles
ligament
34. The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries
pulse
dermis
cyanosis
metacarpals
35. Toward the midline of the body
aorta
consent
medial
radius
36. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet
liver
12
negligence
acromioclavicular joint
37. The 'windpipe'; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs
pulse
trachea
RBC
cranium
38. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement
medial
quality improvement
direct carry
larynx
39. The bony structure of the head
skull
venules
posterior tibial artery
confidentiality
40. 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
organ donor
power grip
decontamination
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
41. Inferior portion of the sternum
crime scene
hypoperfusion
xiphoid process
bilateral
42. Infants breathing rate
palmer
implied consent
25-50 b/m
extremity lift
43. Adults: 12-19 Children: 15-30 Infants: 25-50
pulmonary veins
body mechanics
large intestine
Breathing Rates
44. The bony structures around the eyes - the eye sockets
venae cavae
hypoperfusion
orbits
acromion process
45. The major artery supplying the leg
cricoid cartilage
femoral artery
metatarsal
dermis
46. Referring to the sole of the foot
ventricles
ischium
plantar
mid - clavicular
47. Trade name:insta - glucose - Action: increases blood sugar levels - indications:altered mental status And history of diabetes - Contraindications: unresponsive - inability to swallow - dose: one tube - Oral - Supplies: gel
recovery position
gallbladder
sternum
glucose
48. Layer of tissue between the body and the external environment
stress
skin
cardiac muscle
ilium
49. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction
valve
inferior
tachycardia
respiratory system
50. A sac on the underside of the liver that stores bile produced by the liver
Fowler's Position
gallbladder
orbits
coronary arteries