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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. Trade Names: Superchar - Insta - char - liqui - char - Action: Binds to some poisons preventing absorpotion - Indications: Ingested poison - Don't give if (contraindications): altered mental status - ingested acids or alkalis - inability to swallow -






2. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart






3. An emergency involving multiple patients






4. 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






5. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






6. The nose bones






7. Number of bones in the sacral spine






8. Carry blood away from the heart






9. The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi






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






11. The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials






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






13. Four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury: the right upper quadrant - the left upper quadrant - the right lower quadrant and the left lower quadrant






14. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






15. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe






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






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






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






19. 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






20. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






21. The bony structure of the head






22. Liver - Spleen - Left Kidney - Stomach - Colon Pancreas






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






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






25. Lips turning blue






26. A lift from a squatting position with weight to be lifted close to the body - feet apart and flat on the ground - body weight on or just behind balls of feet - back locked in. the upper body is raised before the hips






27. A sac on the underside of the liver that stores bile produced by the liver






28. Toward the head.






29. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






30. Largest internal organ of the body - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in the body






31. The collarbone






32. The 33 bones of the spinal column






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






34. Wrist bones






35. 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






36. Adults: 12-19 Children: 15-30 Infants: 25-50






37. The front of the body or body






38. Pediatric airway






39. Children breathing rate






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






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






42. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria






43. Outer layer of the skin






44. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






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






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






47. Use emergency moves when....






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






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






50. 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