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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. Urgent moves are done when....

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2. 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






3. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






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






5. The bones of the body






6. The lateral bone of the forearm






7. The bony structure of the head






8. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






9. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






10. 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






11. High heart rate (Above 160)






12. A method of transferring a patient from bed to stretcher - during which two or more rescuers curl the patient to their chests - then reverse the process to lower the patient to the stretcher






13. The point where two bones come together






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






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






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






17. 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






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






19. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus






20. 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






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






22. The chest






23. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






24. The area directly posterior to the nose






25. 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






26. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






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






28. Breastbone






29. Study of function






30. 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






31. Carry blood toward the heart






32. Heart beating too slow






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






34. The back of the body or body part






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






36. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg






37. The toe and finger bones






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






39. The largest artery in the body. transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation






40. 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 -






41. Adult breathing rate






42. Smallest arteries






43. The heel bone






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






45. Musuclar sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins






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






47. 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






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






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






50. The collarbone