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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.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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 gland located behind the stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in the duodenum of the small intestine
dorsal
pulse
nasal bones
pancreas
2. The voice box
cardiovascular system/circulatory system
recovery position
larynx
spleen
3. The chest
trachea
respiratory system
Left Lower Quadrant
thorax
4. The 'windpipe'; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs
trachea
blood pressure
acromioclavicular joint
cardiac muscle
5. The collarbone
plasma
ligament
clavicle
gallbladder
6. The pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is refilling
dorsal
direct carry
diastolic BP
vein
7. Inferior portion of the sternum
xiphoid process
decontamination
Albuterol
recovery position
8. An emergency involving multiple patients
Levels of EMS training
capillary
radius
multiple - casualty incident
9. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries
hypoperfusion
metacarpals
epidermis
tendon
10. Hormone produced by the body - as a med it dilated the respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions
epinephrine
Albuterol
cardiac conduction system
vein
11. Components of the blood. carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide from cells
cardiovascular system/circulatory system
RBC
perfusion
ischium
12. Unlawfully touching a patient without consent can be considered battery; providing care without consent
PPE
skull
epidermis
assault/battery
13. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient
organ donor
Levels of EMS training
physiology
TRAMP
14. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
muscle
perfusion
pulmonary veins
endocrine system
15. Hides and protects your body
Fowler's Position
cover
critical incident stress management
spleen
16. A leaf - shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the trachea
direct carry
epiglottis
anatomy
critical incident stress management
17. Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior
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dorsal
911 System
inferior
18. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis
venae cavae
ischium
stomach
implied consent
19. 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
alveoli
power grip
cover
palmer
20. The point where two bones come together
liver
joints
thorax
dorsal
21. Hides body
Off - Line medical direction
concealment
carpals
digestive system
22. Study of the structure or form of living things
physiology
automaticity
carotid arteries
anatomy
23. Infants breathing rate
25-50 b/m
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
Good Samaritan Laws
Left Upper Quadrant
24. Layer of tissue between the body and the external environment
25-50 b/m
skin
Nervous system
radial artery
25. Ankle bone
plasma
tarsal
Trendelenburg Position
TRAMP
26. The foot bone
arterioles
Nervous system
metatarsal
Fowler's Position
27. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care
abandonment
mid - axillary line
QI
recovery position
28. The front of the body or body
hazardous - material incident
duty to act
anterior
Left Lower Quadrant
29. The smallest kind of artery
abdominal quadrants
muscle
cardiac conduction system
arteriole
30. The pelvis socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint
QI
acetabulum
platelets
vertebrae
31. Lists of steps - such as assessments and interventions - to be taken in different situations
central pulses
HIPAA
larynx
protocols
32. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet
bilateral
pubis
acromioclavicular joint
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33. An EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medications and provide emergency car.
joints
Designated agent
humerus
cardiovascular system/circulatory system
34. Radial - brachial - posterior - tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral points of the body
glucose
thorax
involuntary muscle
peripheral pulses
35. The system made up of the heart and the blood vessels
pulse
cardiovascular system/circulatory system
acetabulum
sternum
36. The smallest kind of vein
pancreas
acetabulum
venule
5
37. Number of bones in lumbar spine
5
tarsal
trachea narrower - trachea softer - more flexible - airway structures smaller - cricoid not well developed - chest wall softer - tongue proportionally larger than an adults
PPE
38. Hand bones
metacarpals
911 System
ventral
pelvis
39. The fluid portion of the blood
power grip
plasma
proximal
voluntary muscle
40. 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
recovery position
implied consent
lateral
decontamination
41. Kneecap
multiple - casualty incident
digestive system
scapula
patella
42. The largest artery in the body. transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation
DNR
Veins
aorta
Oxygen
43. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own
Albuterol
diastolic BP
arteries
automaticity
44. Shoulder Blade
cardiovascular system/circulatory system
PNS
skeleton
scapula
45. The system of the nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that bings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide
RBC
dermis
respiratory system
nasopharynx
46. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations
recovery position
coronary arteries
inadequate breathing
Trendelenburg Position
47. 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
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confidentiality
pharynx
arterioles
48. Use emergency moves when....
artery
Albuterol
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
extremity lift
49. Recovery position - patient ends up on their left side - with their left arm folded under their head
body mechanics
Fowler's Position
trachea
Left Lateral Recumbent
50. Referring to the sole of the foot
Designated agent
arterioles
plantar
ight Lower Quadrant