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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. Being held legally responsible






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






3. Hides and protects your body






4. 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






5. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement






6. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood






7. 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






8. Number of bones in lumbar spine






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






10. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection






11. The bony structure of the head






12. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






13. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






14. Smallest veins






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






16. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






17. Hand bones






18. Lying on the back






19. Study of the structure or form of living things






20. Blood's pathway






21. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






22. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






23. Smallest arteries






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






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






26. The fluid portion of the blood






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






28. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx






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






30. Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well - being






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






32. 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






33. 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






34. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






35. 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)






36. 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






37. The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi






38. Trade name: proventil - ventolin - Action: B-2 adrenergic receptor agonist - smooth muscle relaxant - Indication: Respiratory distress in pts diagnostic with asthma - Contraindications:angina - MI - arrhythmia - CHF (Congestive heart failure) - side






39. Adult breathing rate






40. 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






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






42. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






43. Pediatric airway






44. Children breathing rate






45. 60-100 bpm






46. Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury






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






48. 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






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. Toward the midline of the body