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






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






3. The area directly posterior to the mouth






4. 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






5. 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






6. Form the structure of the cheeks






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






8. A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of the EMS system






9. Hides and protects your body






10. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






11. Toward the head.






12. Hides body






13. An emergency involving multiple patients






14. Hand bones






15. Unlawfully touching a patient without consent can be considered battery; providing care without consent






16. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






17. The back of the body or body part






18. The heel bone






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






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






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






22. Being held legally responsible






23. Use emergency moves when....






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






25. The cartoid and femeral pulses - which can be felt in the center part of the body






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






27. The fluid portion of the blood






28. The bony structure of the head






29. The 'windpipe'; the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs






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






31. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart






32. The highest portion of the shoulder






33. The 33 bones of the spinal column






34. Inferior portion of the sternum






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






36. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - a federal law protecting the privacy of patient - specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed






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






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






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






40. On both sides






41. Study of the structure or form of living things






42. The area directly posterior to the nose






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






44. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement






45. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction






46. Trade Names: Superchar - Insta - char - liqui - char - Action: Binds to some poisons preventing absorpotion - Indications: Ingested poison - Don't give if (contraindications): altered mental status - ingested acids or alkalis - inability to swallow -






47. Lying on the back






48. Breastbone






49. Smallest veins






50. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






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