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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. 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






2. A sac on the underside of the liver that stores bile produced by the liver






3. The top - back and sides of the skull






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






5. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






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






7. 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






8. The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow






9. Brain and spinal cord






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






11. Farther away from the torso






12. Blood's pathway






13. Lips turning blue






14. Wrist bones






15. Use emergency moves when....






16. The highest portion of the shoulder






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






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






19. Referring to the palm of the hand






20. Being held legally responsible






21. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






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






23. 60-100 bpm






24. A method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hands under patient's armpits and grasps the wrists - which another rescuer grasps the patient's knees






25. The toe and finger bones






26. The superior portion of the sternum






27. To the side - away from the midline of the body






28. Infants breathing rate






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






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






31. A policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations






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






33. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial BP is measured






34. An obligation to provide care to a patient






35. 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






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






37. 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






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






39. 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)






40. Permission from the patient for care or other action by the EMT






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






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






43. Lying on the back






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






45. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe






46. The chest






47. The area directly posterior to the nose






48. The collarbone






49. 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






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







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