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






2. The highest portion of the shoulder






3. The foot bone






4. The pelvis socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint






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






6. Infants breathing rate






7. The toe and finger bones






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






9. Adult breathing rate






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






11. Kneecap






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






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






14. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






15. Form the structure of the cheeks






16. 60-100 bpm






17. Blood's pathway






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. Consists of standing orders issued by the medical director that allow EMT's to give certain medications or perform certain procedures without speaking to the medical director or another physician






20. Use emergency moves when....






21. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed






22. Study of the structure or form of living things






23. A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of the EMS system






24. Smallest veins






25. A method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hands under patient's armpits and grasps the wrists - which another rescuer grasps the patient's knees






26. Outer layer of the skin






27. 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






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






29. 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






30. Lips turning blue






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






32. Trade name: proventil - ventolin - Action: B-2 adrenergic receptor agonist - smooth muscle relaxant - Indication: Respiratory distress in pts diagnostic with asthma - Contraindications:angina - MI - arrhythmia - CHF (Congestive heart failure) - side






33. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






34. Smallest arteries






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






36. The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. Return blood from the body to the right atrium






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






38. 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






39. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






40. The bones of the body






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






42. The back of the body or body part






43. Carry blood away from the heart






44. Lying on the back






45. 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)






46. Referring to the sole of the foot






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






48. 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






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






50. Ankle bone