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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. 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






2. A system for telephone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police department as needed






3. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords






4. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






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






6. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






7. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






8. Farther away from the torso






9. The lateral bone of the forearm






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






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






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






13. The heel bone






14. The smallest kind of artery






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






16. The collarbone






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. The fluid portion of the blood






24. Study of function






25. Toward the head.






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






27. 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






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






29. A passive process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm relax - causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs






30. A sitting position

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31. A policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMT's and others to perform particular skills in certain situations






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






33. On both sides






34. The back of the body or body part






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






36. Lying on the back






37. 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






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






39. Carry blood toward the heart






40. The nose bones






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






42. The foot bone






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






44. The inner layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath the epidermis






45. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis






46. Number of bones in lumbar spine






47. The bony structure of the head






48. The front of the body or body






49. The major artery supplying the leg






50. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart