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EMT Basics

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi






2. Hormone produced by the body - as a med it dilated the respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions






3. Muscular tube between the stomach and the large intestine - divided into the duodenum - jejunum and the ileum - which receives partially digested food from the stomach and continues digestion. Nutrients are absorbed by the body through its walls






4. 60-100 bpm






5. Study of function






6. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations






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






8. Brain and spinal cord






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






10. The number of bones in the Cervical spine






11. Unlawfully touching a patient without consent can be considered battery; providing care without consent






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






13. Consent given by adults who are of legal age and mentally competent to make a rational decision in regard to their medical well - being






14. Hand bones






15. 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






16. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood






17. An emergency involving multiple patients






18. 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






19. High heart rate (Above 160)






20. 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






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






22. Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or great medical training






23. Action:increases levels of O2 in the blood - indications: hypoxia - known or suspected - dose: 6lpm NC (44%) - 12 lpm NRB (90%) - 15 lpm BVM (100%) - Inhaled - supplied: compressed gas






24. The superior portion of the sternum






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






26. Carry blood toward the heart






27. The two lower chambers of the heart. There is a right (which sends oxygen poor blood to the lungs) and the left (sends oxygen rich blood to the body)






28. 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






29. 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)






30. The 33 bones of the spinal column






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






32. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter






33. Hides and protects your body






34. 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






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






36. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






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






38. Toward the midline of the body






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






40. Artery of the lower arm. it is felt when taking the pulse at the wrist






41. The bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow






42. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






43. The foot bone






44. Number of bones in the thoracic spine






45. Smallest arteries






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






47. Kneecap






48. Toward the head.






49. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






50. Farther away from the torso