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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. High heart rate (Above 160)






2. The large bone of the thigh






3. Shoulder Blade






4. The superior portion of the sternum






5. An emergency involving multiple patients






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






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






8. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job






9. Farther away from the torso






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






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






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






13. The bones of the body






14. Referring to the sole of the foot






15. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






16. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






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






18. 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






19. The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow






20. 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






21. Referring to the palm of the hand






22. On both sides






23. The two lower chambers of the heart. There is a right (which sends oxygen poor blood to the lungs) and the left (sends oxygen rich blood to the body)






24. The foot bone






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






26. Outer layer of the skin






27. 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






28. A series of laws - varying in each state - designed - to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administering emergency care






29. The top - back and sides of the skull






30. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria






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






32. 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






33. The highest portion of the shoulder






34. Children breathing rate






35. Blood's pathway






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






37. Muscular tube between the stomach and the large intestine - divided into the duodenum - jejunum and the ileum - which receives partially digested food from the stomach and continues digestion. Nutrients are absorbed by the body through its walls






38. Lying on the side. also called the lateral recumbent position






39. Smallest arteries






40. 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






41. 60-100 bpm






42. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx






43. Pediatric airway






44. Ankle bone






45. Hides and protects your body






46. The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials






47. Large neck arteries - one on each side of the neck - that carry blood blood from the heart to the head






48. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training






49. 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






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