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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 medial and larger bone of the lower leg






2. Referring to the sole of the foot






3. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher - during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests - then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher






4. On both sides






5. The large bone of the thigh






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






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






8. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death






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






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






11. The supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries






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






13. Hides body






14. A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious






15. Ankle bone






16. The bones of the body






17. A thin - walled - microscopic blood vessel where the oxygen/carbon dioxide and nutrient/waste exchange with the body's cells takes place






18. Toward the head.






19. 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






20. Number of bones in the sacral spine






21. Blood's pathway






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






23. The trunk of the body; the body without the head and the extremities






24. Artery of the upper arm; site of the pulse checked during infant CPR






25. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






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






27. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)






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






29. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






30. Being held legally responsible






31. In a stretcher sitting up

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32. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs






33. Permission from the patient for care or other action by the EMT






34. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






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






36. System by which food travels through the body and is digested or broken down into absorbable form






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






38. Tissue that connects bone to bone






39. 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






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






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






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






43. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






44. To the side - away from the midline of the body






45. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






46. Form the structure of the cheeks






47. Study of the structure or form of living things






48. Muscular tube that removes water from waste products received from the small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body






49. Use emergency moves when....






50. Number of bones in the coccyx spine







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