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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 state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus






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






3. Toward the head.






4. Muscle that can be conscious controlled; attaches to bones; forms the major muscle mass of the body - responsible for movement






5. The pelvis socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint






6. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






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






9. Hand bones






10. High heart rate (Above 160)






11. A position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)






12. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






13. A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






14. An emergency involving multiple patients






15. A system for telephone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police department as needed






16. A finding of failure to act properly in a situation in which there was a duty to act - that needed care as would reasonably be expected of the EMT was not provided - and that harm was caused to the patient as a result






17. Carry blood toward the heart






18. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






19. The cartoid and femeral pulses - which can be felt in the center part of the body






20. Toward the midline of the body






21. Referring to the sole of the foot






22. Children breathing rate






23. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations






24. 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






25. The voice box






26. Inferior portion of the sternum






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






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






29. The collarbone






30. 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






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






32. 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






33. Components of the blood; membrane - enclosed fragments of specialized cells






34. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job






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






36. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations






37. Pediatric airway






38. Form the structure of the cheeks






39. Hides and protects your body






40. Heart beating too slow






41. 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






42. The toe and finger bones






43. Number of bones in the sacral spine






44. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






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






46. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter






47. Breastbone






48. The top - back and sides of the skull






49. The fluid portion of the blood






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