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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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 area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx






2. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone






3. The smallest kind of artery






4. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






5. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






6. The line through the center of the clavical






7. 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






8. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






9. The major artery supplying the leg






10. The large bone of the thigh






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






12. Shoulder Blade






13. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations






14. Referring to the palm of the hand






15. The bony structure of the head






16. The nose bones






17. Smallest veins






18. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training






19. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






20. Being held legally responsible






21. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






22. Hides body






23. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job






24. Lying on the back






25. The voice box






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






27. 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






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






29. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






30. 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






31. Number of bones in lumbar spine






32. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






33. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






34. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






35. The top - back and sides of the skull






36. The chest






37. The point where two bones come together






38. 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






39. The heel bone






40. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher - during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests - then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher






41. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter






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






43. Referring to the front of the body. a synonym for anterior






44. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






45. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






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






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






48. Farther away from the torso






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






50. Trade name:insta - glucose - Action: increases blood sugar levels - indications:altered mental status And history of diabetes - Contraindications: unresponsive - inability to swallow - dose: one tube - Oral - Supplies: gel







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