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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 two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left bronchi






2. 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






3. Number of bones in the coccyx spine






4. Action: pain reliever - fever reducer - anti - inflammatory - antiplatelet - indication: cardiac related chest pain - Contraindication: allergy - recently taken the med - recent GI bleed - Side effects: upset stomach - heartburn - Dose: 81 mg up to 3






5. Artery of the upper arm; site of the pulse checked during infant CPR






6. Largest internal organ of the body - produces bile to assist in breakdown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in the body






7. Heart beating too slow






8. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






9. The voice box






10. The toe and finger bones






11. Closer to the torso






12. Referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot. A synonym for posterior






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






14. The supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries






15. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






16. High heart rate (Above 160)






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






18. Specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart; has its own blood supply; contracts on its own






19. Inferior portion of the sternum






20. Pediatric airway






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






22. 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






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






24. Being held legally responsible






25. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






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






27. The lower jaw bone






28. Consists of orders from the on - duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone






29. The introduction of dangerous chemicals - diseases - or infectious material






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






31. The collarbone






32. Smallest veins






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






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






35. Components of the blood. carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide from cells






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






37. Adult breathing rate






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






39. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






40. The large bone of the thigh






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






42. An emergency involving multiple patients






43. Hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics






44. A process of continuous self - review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement






45. Referring to the sole of the foot






46. The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx






47. A series of laws - varying in each state - designed - to provide limited legal protection for citizens and some health care personnel when they are administering emergency care






48. Toward the head.






49. Layer of tissue between the body and the external environment






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