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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 point where two bones come together






2. Referring to the palm of the hand






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






4. An EMT or other person authorized by a medical director to give medications and provide emergency car.






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






6. Use emergency moves when....






7. Carry blood toward the heart






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






9. Tissue that connects bone to bone






10. The front of the body or body






11. The obligation not to revel information obtained about a patient except to other health care professionals involved in the patient's care - or under subpoena - or in a court of law - or when the patient has signed a release of confidentiality






12. A line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle






13. Kneecap






14. An obligation to provide care to a patient






15. The microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place






16. Right Kidney - Colon - Small Intestines - Major artery and vein to the right leg - Ureter - Apendix






17. Heart beating too slow






18. The voice box






19. On both sides






20. Hand bones






21. The area directly posterior to the nose






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






23. Carry blood away from the heart






24. 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






25. Form the structure of the cheeks






26. The back of the body or body part






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






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






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






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






31. Farther away from the torso






32. The large bone of the thigh






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






34. Lips turning blue






35. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






36. Wrist bones






37. The system of the nose - mouth - throat - lungs - and muscles that bings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide






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






39. Being held legally responsible






40. The heel bone






41. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






42. 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






43. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






44. Blood's pathway






45. 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






46. The highest portion of the shoulder






47. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






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






49. 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






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