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






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






3. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






4. The line through the center of the clavical






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






6. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






7. Hides and protects your body






8. The 'windpipe'; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs






9. Brain and spinal cord






10. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - a federal law protecting the privacy of patient - specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed






11. Smallest veins






12. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






13. The location where a crime has been committed or any place that evidence relating to a crime may be found






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






15. The lower jaw bone






16. In a stretcher sitting up


17. 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






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






19. Kneecap






20. Unlawfully touching a patient without consent can be considered battery; providing care without consent






21. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






22. The lateral bone of the forearm






23. A sitting position


24. Referring to the sole of the foot






25. Farther away from the torso






26. The ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own






27. Study of function






28. Urgent moves are done when....


29. System by which food travels through the body and is digested or broken down into absorbable form






30. 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






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






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






33. Blood's pathway






34. Adult breathing rate






35. The heel bone






36. Lists of steps - such as assessments and interventions - to be taken in different situations






37. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






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






39. 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






40. 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






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






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






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






45. Action:increases levels of O2 in the blood - indications: hypoxia - known or suspected - dose: 6lpm NC (44%) - 12 lpm NRB (90%) - 15 lpm BVM (100%) - Inhaled - supplied: compressed gas






46. Heart beating too slow






47. Muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but cannot be consciously controlled






48. The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place






49. The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. A major muscle of respiration






50. Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior