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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. A person who has completed a legal document that allows for donation of organs and tissues in the event of death






2. The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials






3. Infants breathing rate






4. Breastbone






5. The location where a crime has been committed or any place that evidence relating to a crime may be found






6. 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)






7. The front of the body or body






8. The area directly posterior to the mouth






9. Consists of standing orders issued by the medical director that allow EMT's to give certain medications or perform certain procedures without speaking to the medical director or another physician






10. The bones of the body






11. Lying on the side. also called the lateral recumbent position






12. Ankle bone






13. Liver - Right Kidney - Colon - Pancreas - Gallbladder






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






15. The foot bone






16. Brain - spinal cord and nerves that govern sensation - movement and thought






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






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






19. A passive process in which the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm relax - causing the chest cavity to decrease in size and air to flow out of the lungs






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






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






22. The fluid portion of the blood






23. Blood vessels that supply the muscle of the heart






24. Recovery position - patient ends up on their left side - with their left arm folded under their head






25. Pediatric airway






26. The bony structure of the head






27. The collarbone






28. 60-100 bpm






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






30. Referring to the palm of the hand






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






32. Shoulder Blade






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






34. The smallest kind of artery






35. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart






36. 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






37. Pressure caused by blood exerting force against the walls of blood vessels - usually arterial BP is measured






38. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care






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






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






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






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






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






44. The pelvis socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint






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






46. The toe and finger bones






47. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement






48. The lateral bone of the forearm






49. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords






50. Artery supplying the foot - lateral to the large tendon of the big toe