SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
EMT Basics
Start Test
Study First
Subjects
:
health-sciences
,
emt
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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 collarbone
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
distal
pancreas
clavicle
2. Adults: 12-19 Children: 15-30 Infants: 25-50
cover
Breathing Rates
7
Trendelenburg Position
3. 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
expressed consent
DNR
power grip
tachycardia
4. The chest
thorax
trachea
insulin
ischium
5. A comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately
anatomy
supine
HIPAA
critical incident stress management
6. The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place
alveoli
Nervous system
femoral artery
femur
7. The superior portion of the sternum
manubrium
venule
glucose
larynx
8. 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
endocrine system
fibula
Designated agent
Albuterol
9. Trade Name: nitrostat - nitrolingual - Action: relaxes blood vessels - decreases workload of heart - indication: chest pain and history of cardiac problems and prescribed Nitro - Contraindication: bradycardia - tachycardia - head injury - systolic BP
anterior
nitroglycerin
DNR
pulmonary arteries
10. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus
pulmonary arteries
vertebrae
contamination
stress
11. Infants breathing rate
peripheral pulses
joints
Left Upper Quadrant
25-50 b/m
12. The introduction of dangerous chemicals - diseases - or infectious material
phalanges
stomach
contamination
25-50 b/m
13. Largest internal organ of the body - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in the body
liver
scope of practice
mid - clavicular
musculoskeletal system
14. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation
calcaneus
respiratory system
systolic BP
hypoperfusion
15. The nose bones
ligament
nasal bones
arterioles
lateral
16. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart
dorsal
Nervous system
vein
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
17. A small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in the RLQ of the ab - then function of which is not well known; best known for it's inflammation which is appendicitis
appendix
fibula
Medical director
multiple - casualty incident
18. Components of the blood - produce substances that help the body fight infection
Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic acid)
ligament
tachycardia
WBC
19. Study of function
critical incident stress management
physiology
ligament
abdominal quadrants
20. Carry blood toward the heart
protocols
supine
Veins
vein
21. 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
implied consent
arterioles
glucose
Activated Charcoal
22. Pediatric airway
dorsal
trachea narrower - trachea softer - more flexible - airway structures smaller - cricoid not well developed - chest wall softer - tongue proportionally larger than an adults
organ donor
perfusion
23. Components of the blood. carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide from cells
subcutaneous layers
nasopharynx
RBC
tarsal
24. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)
Trendelenburg Position
Breathing Rates
zygomatic arches
exhalation
25. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher by grasping and pulling the loosened bottom sheet of the bed
Good Samaritan Laws
12
plantar
draw - sheet method
26. Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury
Bradycardia
body mechanics
12-29 breaths/min
negligence
27. Referring to the palm of the hand
posterior tibial artery
medial
pancreas
palmer
28. Components of the blood; membrane - enclosed fragments of specialized cells
platelets
stress
endocrine system
mid - clavicular
29. A system for telephone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police department as needed
911 System
cyanosis
DNR
humerus
30. The lower jaw bone
Albuterol
mandible
cranium
ilium
31. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions
supine
endocrine system
small intestine
muscle
32. The largest artery in the body. transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation
aorta
ilium
vein
spleen
33. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg
Left Lateral Recumbent
fibula
ligament
7
34. The lateral bone of the forearm
smooth muscle
WBC
Veins
radius
35. The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place
Good Samaritan Laws
valve
abdominal quadrants
lungs
36. The fluid portion of the blood
plasma
vertebrae
inadequate breathing
organ donor
37. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart
pulmonary arteries
coronary arteries
anterior
epinephrine
38. Lists of steps - such as assessments and interventions - to be taken in different situations
maxillae
dorsal
protocols
digestive system
39. Recovery position - patient ends up on their left side - with their left arm folded under their head
autonomic NS
trachea
aorta
Left Lateral Recumbent
40. Smallest arteries
automaticity
arterioles
liability
pulse
41. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat
cardiac conduction system
supine
PNS
Activated Charcoal
42. An EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medications and provide emergency car.
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
dermis
arteriole
Designated agent
43. Brain and spinal cord
skin
CNS
HIPAA
nitroglycerin
44. Toward the midline of the body
involuntary muscle
medial
Fowler's Position
scope of practice
45. Blood's pathway
diastolic BP
protocols
acromion process
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
46. The voice box
oropharynx
epinephrine
anterior
larynx
47. 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
crime scene
power grip
Breathing Rates
pathogens
48. The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. A major muscle of respiration
cyanosis
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
recovery position
diaphragm
49. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job
cricoid cartilage
nasopharynx
scope of practice
PPE
50. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood
arteriole
inhalation
pathogens
spleen