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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 trunk of the body; the body without the head and the extremities






3. The area directly posterior to the mouth






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






5. 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






6. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






7. The line through the center of the clavical






8. Study of the structure or form of living things






9. Referring to the palm of the hand






10. Hand bones






11. Wrist bones






12. The highest portion of the shoulder






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






14. Toward the head.






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






16. Smallest veins






17. Ankle bone






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






19. The point where two bones come together






20. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






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






22. The two lower chambers of the heart. There is a right (which sends oxygen poor blood to the lungs) and the left (sends oxygen rich blood to the body)






23. An emergency involving multiple patients






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






25. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






26. 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






27. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






28. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction






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






30. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






31. 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






32. The large bone of the thigh






33. Heart beating too slow






34. Right Kidney - Colon - Small Intestines - Major artery and vein to the right leg - Ureter - Apendix






35. A gland located behind the stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in the duodenum of the small intestine






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






37. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






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






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






40. A legal document - usually signed by the patient and his physician - which states that the patient and his physician - which state that the patient has a terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life through resuscitation efforts






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






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






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






44. The toe and finger bones






45. 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






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






47. Trade name: adrenaline - Actions: causes bronchiole dilation and contraction of blood vessels (Vasoconstrictor and broncodialator) - Indiction: anaphylaxis - respiratory distress - hypoperfusion - side effects: increased heart rate - chest pain - dis






48. Carry blood toward the heart






49. The two upper chambers of the heart - there is a right (receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body) and the left (which sends oxygen - rich blood to the body)






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