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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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1. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus






2. 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






3. The collarbone






4. Carry blood toward the heart






5. A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






6. Farther away from the torso






7. A position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)






8. Ankle bone






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






10. 60-100 bpm






11. 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)






12. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation






13. 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






14. Lying on the back






15. Radial - brachial - posterior - tibial - dorsalis pedis pulses - which can be felt at peripheral points of the body






16. Adult breathing rate






17. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder






18. Form the structure of the cheeks






19. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






20. Toward the midline of the body






21. The system made up of the heart and the blood vessels






22. To the side - away from the midline of the body






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






24. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






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






26. Being held legally responsible






27. Blood's pathway






28. 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






29. Components of the blood; membrane - enclosed fragments of specialized cells






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






31. 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






32. The major artery supplying the leg






33. The nose bones






34. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






35. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx






36. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






37. Study of the structure or form of living things






38. 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






39. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death






40. A comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately






41. The chest






42. Wrist bones






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






44. Hand bones






45. The front of the body or body






46. Brain - spinal cord and nerves that govern sensation - movement and thought






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






48. Found in gastrointestinal tract - urinary system - blood vessels; controls the flow of materials through these structures; carris out automatic muscular functions; no conscious control; responds to stimuli such as heat - cold and stretching






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






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







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