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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. Tissue that connects muscle to bone






2. An emergency involving multiple patients






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






4. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.






5. Smallest veins






6. An obligation to provide care to a patient






7. Hides and protects your body






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






9. The point where two bones come together






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






11. The toe and finger bones






12. The heel bone






13. The large bone of the thigh






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






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






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






17. Trade Name: nitrostat - nitrolingual - Action: relaxes blood vessels - decreases workload of heart - indication: chest pain and history of cardiac problems and prescribed Nitro - Contraindication: bradycardia - tachycardia - head injury - systolic BP






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






19. 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






20. The chest






21. System of glands that produce chemicals called hormones that help to regulate many body activities and functions






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






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






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






25. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






26. The collarbone






27. Farther away from the torso






28. High heart rate (Above 160)






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






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






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






32. The inner layer of skin - rich in blood vessels and nerves - found beneath the epidermis






33. The joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet






34. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






35. Brain and spinal cord






36. 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






37. On both sides






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






39. Toward the head.






40. Lips turning blue






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






42. 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






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






44. Hand bones






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






46. The bones of the body






47. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






48. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis






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






50. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg