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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Hides and protects your body






2. Components of the blood. carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide from cells






3. 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






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






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






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






7. Kneecap






8. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






9. 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






10. A leaf - shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the trachea






11. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






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






13. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






14. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






15. Musuclar sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins






16. Lying on the back






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






18. Tissue that connects bone to bone






19. Study of function






20. 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






21. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






22. 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






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






24. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial BP is measured






25. Lips turning blue






26. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations






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






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






29. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






30. The obligation not to revel information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in the patient's care - or under subpoena - or in a court of law - or when the patient has signed a release of confidentiality






31. A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle






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






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






34. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






35. An active process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm contract - expanding the size of the chest cavity and causing air to flow into the lungs






36. Blood's pathway






37. Form the structure of the cheeks






38. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






39. 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






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






41. 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 -






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






43. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






44. The basin - shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities






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






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






47. The smallest kind of artery






48. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






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






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







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