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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. 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






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






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






4. Being held legally responsible






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






6. Outer layer of the skin






7. 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






8. 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






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






10. A small tube located near the junction of the small and large intestines in the RLQ of the ab - then function of which is not well known; best known for it's inflammation which is appendicitis






11. Toward the midline of the body






12. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation






13. 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






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






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






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






17. The 33 bones of the spinal column






18. The chest






19. Blood's pathway






20. Brain and spinal cord






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






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






23. Referring to the palm of the hand






24. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






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






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






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






28. The organisms that cause infection - such as viruses and bacteria






29. Toward the head.






30. Shoulder Blade






31. Gripping with as much hand surface as possible in contact with the objects being lifted - all fingers bent at the same angle - hands at least 10 inches apart






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






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






34. Breastbone






35. The collarbone






36. The area directly posterior to the nose






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






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






39. Ankle bone






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






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






42. Large neck arteries - one on each side of the neck - that carry blood blood from the heart to the head






43. The front of the body or body






44. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






45. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx






46. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function






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






48. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






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






50. The highest portion of the shoulder