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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 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






2. A sitting position

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






4. Number of bones in lumbar spine






5. The area directly posterior to the nose






6. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






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






8. 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






9. 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






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






11. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






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






13. Artery supplying the foot - behind the medial ankle






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






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






16. The lower jaw bone






17. Brain and spinal cord






18. Brain - spinal cord and nerves that govern sensation - movement and thought






19. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






20. 60-100 bpm






21. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care






22. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis






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






24. The front of the body or body






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






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






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






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






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






30. Breastbone






31. A comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately






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






33. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords






34. Vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs






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






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






37. The highest portion of the shoulder






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






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






40. 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






41. Study of the structure or form of living things






42. In a stretcher sitting up

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43. The two upper chambers of the heart - there is a right (receives unoxygenated blood returning from the body) and the left (which sends oxygen - rich blood to the body)






44. Any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart






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






46. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






47. Lying on the back






48. Smallest veins






49. The smallest kind of artery






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