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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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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 system made up of the heart and the blood vessels
joints
5
cardiovascular system/circulatory system
nitroglycerin
2. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled
insulin
Epinephrine
involuntary muscle
central pulses
3. A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious
standard precautions
automaticity
thorax
ischium
4. Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior
RBC
spleen
dorsal
pharynx
5. The superior portion of the sternum
manubrium
alveoli
automaticity
critical incident stress management
6. Four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury: the right upper quadrant - the left upper quadrant - the right lower quadrant and the left lower quadrant
superior
alveoli
multiple - casualty incident
abdominal quadrants
7. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx
Nervous system
exhalation
pancreas
cricoid cartilage
8. Lips turning blue
cyanosis
12
Left Lower Quadrant
spleen
9. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement
quality improvement
Good Samaritan Laws
distal
acromioclavicular joint
10. The smallest kind of artery
arteriole
skin
trachea narrower - trachea softer - more flexible - airway structures smaller - cricoid not well developed - chest wall softer - tongue proportionally larger than an adults
radial artery
11. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations
automaticity
inadequate breathing
palmer
radial artery
12. The largest artery in the body. transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation
aorta
cricoid cartilage
diaphragm
ight Lower Quadrant
13. Components of the blood; membrane - enclosed fragments of specialized cells
pulse
platelets
voluntary muscle
25-50 b/m
14. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection
implied consent
WBC
nitroglycerin
25-50 b/m
15. Referring to the palm of the hand
small intestine
palmer
Nervous system
spleen
16. The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx
systolic BP
pharynx
epidermis
tachycardia
17. Pediatric airway
ligament
protocols
trachea narrower - trachea softer - more flexible - airway structures smaller - cricoid not well developed - chest wall softer - tongue proportionally larger than an adults
Bradycardia
18. The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries
plantar
cyanosis
pulse
anterior
19. The voice box
subcutaneous layers
xiphoid process
pulmonary arteries
larynx
20. Closer to the torso
abandonment
proximal
epiglottis
Veins
21. To the side - away from the midline of the body
mid - axillary line
power lift
lateral
ligament
22. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic
WBC
manubrium
Levels of EMS training
Breathing Rates
23. Form the structure of the cheeks
zygomatic arches
acromioclavicular joint
lungs
pathogens
24. The pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is refilling
diastolic BP
diaphragm
pulmonary arteries
scope of practice
25. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis
hazardous - material incident
subcutaneous layers
metacarpals
supine
26. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood
duty to act
quality improvement
spleen
ventricles
27. Artery of the upper arm; site of the pulse checked during infant CPR
mid - axillary line
epidermis
brachial artery
posterior tibial artery
28. Blood's pathway
oropharynx
systolic BP
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
medial
29. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart
skull
Trendelenburg Position
calcaneus
coronary arteries
30. The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow
arterioles
tarsal
humerus
musculoskeletal system
31. Liver - Spleen - Left Kidney - Stomach - Colon Pancreas
autonomic NS
Left Upper Quadrant
acromioclavicular joint
HIPAA
32. The smallest kind of vein
proximal
pulse
blood pressure
venule
33. Number of bones in the coccyx spine
4
maxillae
manubrium
arteriole
34. Referring to the front of the body. a synonym for anterior
maxillae
ventral
assault/battery
direct carry
35. 60-100 bpm
digestive system
pulse
physiology
blood pressure
36. High heart rate (Above 160)
tachycardia
tendon
torso
inferior
37. Toward the midline of the body
respiratory system
mandible
medial
phalanges
38. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis
blood pressure
pubis
diaphragm
inadequate breathing
39. Hand bones
supine
Fowler's Position
metacarpals
cardiac conduction system
40. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis
ischium
stomach
glucose
skin
41. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria
fibula
diastolic BP
HIPAA
pathogens
42. Tissue that connects muscle to bone
nasopharynx
negligence
metatarsal
tendon
43. Wrist bones
5
posterior
carpals
nitroglycerin
44. The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. A major muscle of respiration
mandible
pubis
Designated agent
diaphragm
45. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient
carotid arteries
scope of practice
TRAMP
venae cavae
46. The lower jaw bone
PPE
mandible
respiratory system
capillary
47. Hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics
insulin
direct carry
posterior tibial artery
Veins
48. Adults: 12-19 Children: 15-30 Infants: 25-50
Breathing Rates
stomach
radial artery
central pulses
49. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
inhalation
carotid arteries
pulmonary veins
scope of practice
50. 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
plantar
glucose
femur
coronary arteries