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EMT Basics
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health-sciences
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emt
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of the EMS system
TRAMP
skull
scope of practice
Medical director
2. Components of the blood; membrane - enclosed fragments of specialized cells
Epinephrine
platelets
brachial artery
power grip
3. High heart rate (Above 160)
smooth muscle
tachycardia
Right Upper Quadrant
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
4. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx
Levels of EMS training
Left Upper Quadrant
cricoid cartilage
Off - Line medical direction
5. Lips turning blue
appendix
cyanosis
acromioclavicular joint
plasma
6. A legal document - usually signed by the patient and his physician - which states that the patient and his physician - which state that the patient has a terminal illness and does not wish to prolong life through resuscitation efforts
small intestine
inferior
DNR
negligence
7. Inadequate perfusion of the cells and tissues of the body caused by insufficient flow of blood through the capillaries
hypoperfusion
anterior
standard precautions
appendix
8. The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
pulmonary veins
mid - axillary line
humerus
acetabulum
9. 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
appendix
thorax
911 System
Right Upper Quadrant
10. To the side - away from the midline of the body
cranium
pancreas
manubrium
lateral
11. Toward the head.
liability
superior
systolic BP
voluntary muscle
12. A gland located behind the stomach that produces insulin and juices that assist in digestion of food in the duodenum of the small intestine
cardiac conduction system
pancreas
exhalation
Trendelenburg Position
13. The large bone of the thigh
25-50 b/m
femur
ventral
tarsal
14. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart; has its own blood supply; contracts on its own
arterioles
pulse
multiple - casualty incident
cardiac muscle
15. 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
bronchi
venules
negligence
Bradycardia
16. The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials
Left Lower Quadrant
Medical director
decontamination
capillary
17. 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 -
Activated Charcoal
involuntary muscle
Oxygen
direct carry
18. Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well - being
Medical director
ligament
expressed consent
joints
19. Tissue that connects bone to bone
patella
ligament
proximal
ventricles
20. 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
inhalation
Right Upper Quadrant
brachial artery
cardiac muscle
21. The system made up of the heart and the blood vessels
tibia
mandible
cardiovascular system/circulatory system
PNS
22. Musuclar sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins
stomach
liver
Trendelenburg Position
Albuterol
23. The superior and widest portion of the pelvis
Oxygen
ilium
mid - clavicular
venae cavae
24. Carry blood away from the heart
metatarsal
phalanges
arteries
superior
25. The toe and finger bones
TRAMP
phalanges
nitroglycerin
pharynx
26. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death
dorsalis pedis artery
venules
organ donor
duty to act
27. Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior
abdominal quadrants
multiple - casualty incident
muscle
dorsal
28. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training
abandonment
pulse
implied consent
pubis
29. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial BP is measured
orbits
12-29 breaths/min
tachycardia
blood pressure
30. The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries
clavicle
standing orders
pulse
Good Samaritan Laws
31. Closer to the torso
digestive system
respiratory system
acetabulum
proximal
32. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement
quality improvement
diastolic BP
Fowler's Position
musculoskeletal system
33. 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
smooth muscle
posterior tibial artery
expressed consent
Activated Charcoal
34. Inferior portion of the sternum
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xiphoid process
torso
ilium
35. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw
maxillae
nasal bones
inferior
recovery position
36. Hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics
insulin
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TRAMP
humerus
37. Laying down with their legs elevated (Shock)
Trendelenburg Position
inhalation
Medical director
humerus
38. Ankle bone
lateral
tarsal
Designated agent
epiglottis
39. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords
PNS
DNR
manubrium
abdominal quadrants
40. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient
small intestine
TRAMP
coronary arteries
malleolous
41. 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
stomach
carotid arteries
Off - Line medical direction
direct carry
42. The bones of the body
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
skeleton
pulmonary arteries
posterior tibial artery
43. Farther away from the torso
bronchi
distal
nasal bones
systolic BP
44. A position in which the patients feet and legs are higher than the head (Shock position)
Trendelenburg Position
mid - axillary line
acromioclavicular joint
ventral
45. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood
metatarsal
QI
spleen
confidentiality
46. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat
inferior
nasal bones
scene is hazardous - life - threatening condition requires move - patient must be moved to reach a critical patient
cardiac conduction system
47. The major artery supplying the leg
femoral artery
Breathing Rates
Left Lateral Recumbent
vertebrae
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49. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis
digestive system
pubis
tarsal
diaphragm
50. The smallest kind of artery
arteriole
coronary arteries
alveoli
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