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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Pediatric airway






2. The bony structure of the head






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






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






5. Hand bones






6. Equipment that protects the EMS worker from infection and or exposure to the dangers of rescue operations






7. An emergency involving multiple patients






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






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






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






11. Smallest arteries






12. Form the structure of the cheeks






13. Toward the midline of the body






14. Ankle bone






15. 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






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






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






18. Proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and preventing injury






19. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






20. The line through the center of the clavical






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






22. Study of function






23. The back of the body or body part






24. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






25. The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries






26. The basin - shaped bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities






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






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






29. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part






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






31. The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx






32. Smallest veins






33. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






34. 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






35. Shoulder Blade






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






37. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw






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






39. Lips turning blue






40. A position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)






41. 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






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






43. The location where a crime has been committed or any place that evidence relating to a crime may be found






44. The smallest kind of artery






45. The nose bones






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






47. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






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






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






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







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