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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. An EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medications and provide emergency car.






2. Largest internal organ of the body - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in the body






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






4. 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






5. 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






6. Layer of tissue between the body and the external environment






7. Closer to the torso






8. Liver - Spleen - Left Kidney - Stomach - Colon Pancreas






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






10. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






11. Referring to the palm of the hand






12. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






13. Brain and spinal cord






14. 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






15. Use emergency moves when....






16. Hides body






17. A thin - walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place






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






19. Heart beating too slow






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






21. Shoulder Blade






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






23. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






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






25. The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials






26. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






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






28. Urgent moves are done when....

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29. Adult breathing rate






30. The front of the body or body






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






32. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






33. Carry blood toward the heart






34. The back of the body or body part






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






36. 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






37. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






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






39. Hand bones






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






41. The toe and finger bones






42. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






43. An obligation to provide care to a patient






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






45. The top - back and sides of the skull






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






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






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






49. Breastbone






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







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