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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. The large bone of the thigh






2. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






4. Number of bones in lumbar spine






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






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






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






8. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






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






10. The consent it is presumed a patient - or patient's parent/guardian would give if they could - such as for an unconscious patient or a parent who cannot be contacted when care is needed






11. 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






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






13. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






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






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






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






17. Pediatric airway






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






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






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






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






22. The system of the nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that bings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide






23. Artery of the upper arm; site of the pulse checked during infant CPR






24. Number of bones in the sacral spine






25. Hides body






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






27. Urgent moves are done when....

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28. Outer layer of the skin






29. The lateral bone of the forearm






30. Artery of the lower arm. it is felt when taking the pulse at the wrist






31. Blood's pathway






32. The bones of the body






33. Children breathing rate






34. Infants breathing rate






35. The obligation not to revel information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in the patient's care - or under subpoena - or in a court of law - or when the patient has signed a release of confidentiality






36. Being held legally responsible






37. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from the small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body






38. The superior portion of the sternum






39. The area directly posterior to the mouth






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






41. Away from the head; usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head






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






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






44. Shoulder Blade






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






46. A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle






47. The fluid portion of the blood






48. A sitting position

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49. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






50. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder