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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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 microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place






2. The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi






3. The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide take place






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






5. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat






6. The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. A major muscle of respiration






7. Children breathing rate






8. The bony structures around the eyes - the eye sockets






9. Tissue that connects bone to bone






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






11. 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






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






13. Trade name: adrenaline - Actions: causes bronchiole dilation and contraction of blood vessels (Vasoconstrictor and broncodialator) - Indiction: anaphylaxis - respiratory distress - hypoperfusion - side effects: increased heart rate - chest pain - dis






14. The lower jaw bone






15. Four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury: the right upper quadrant - the left upper quadrant - the right lower quadrant and the left lower quadrant






16. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart; has its own blood supply; contracts on its own






17. 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






18. 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






19. Number of bones in lumbar spine






20. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






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






22. The smallest kind of vein






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






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






25. 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






26. Toward the head.






27. 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






28. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






29. High heart rate (Above 160)






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






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






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






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






34. Farther away from the torso






35. Form the structure of the cheeks






36. Shoulder Blade






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






38. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe






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






40. Found in gastrointestinal tract - urinary system - blood vessels; controls the flow of materials through these structures; carris out automatic muscular functions; no conscious control; responds to stimuli such as heat - cold and stretching






41. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






42. Lying on the back






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






44. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






45. 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






46. Ankle bone






47. The bones of the body






48. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






49. Action: pain reliever - fever reducer - anti - inflammatory - antiplatelet - indication: cardiac related chest pain - Contraindication: allergy - recently taken the med - recent GI bleed - Side effects: upset stomach - heartburn - Dose: 81 mg up to 3






50. The superior portion of the sternum