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






2. The voice box






3. The chest






4. The 'windpipe'; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs






5. The collarbone






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






7. Inferior portion of the sternum






8. An emergency involving multiple patients






9. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries






10. Hormone produced by the body - as a med it dilated the respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions






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






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






13. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






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






15. Hides and protects your body






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






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






18. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






19. 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






20. The point where two bones come together






21. Hides body






22. Study of the structure or form of living things






23. Infants breathing rate






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






25. Ankle bone






26. The foot bone






27. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care






28. The front of the body or body






29. The smallest kind of artery






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






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






32. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






33. An EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medications and provide emergency car.






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






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






36. The smallest kind of vein






37. Number of bones in lumbar spine






38. Hand bones






39. The fluid portion of the blood






40. 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






41. Kneecap






42. The largest artery in the body. transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation






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






44. Shoulder Blade






45. The system of the nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that bings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide






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






47. 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






48. Use emergency moves when....






49. Recovery position - patient ends up on their left side - with their left arm folded under their head






50. Referring to the sole of the foot