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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 vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart






2. Being held legally responsible






3. Number of bones in the sacral spine






4. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






5. 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






6. The voice box






7. The point where two bones come together






8. 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 -






9. Closer to the torso






10. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed






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






12. 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






13. Pediatric airway






14. Urgent moves are done when....

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15. The pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is refilling






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






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






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






19. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






20. Kneecap






21. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






22. Smallest veins






23. 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






24. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction






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






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






27. 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






28. Action: pain reliever - fever reducer - anti - inflammatory - antiplatelet - indication: cardiac related chest pain - Contraindication: allergy - recently taken the med - recent GI bleed - Side effects: upset stomach - heartburn - Dose: 81 mg up to 3






29. Breastbone






30. 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






31. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs






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






33. The front of the body or body






34. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care






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






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






37. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






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






39. Smallest arteries






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






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






42. Lips turning blue






43. 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






44. The bony structure of the head






45. The smallest kind of artery






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






47. A comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately






48. Action:increases levels of O2 in the blood - indications: hypoxia - known or suspected - dose: 6lpm NC (44%) - 12 lpm NRB (90%) - 15 lpm BVM (100%) - Inhaled - supplied: compressed gas






49. A lift from a squatting position with weight to be lifted close to the body - feet apart and flat on the ground - body weight on or just behind balls of feet - back locked in. the upper body is raised before the hips






50. The trunk of the body; the body without the head and the extremities