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EMT Basics
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Subjects
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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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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. Recovery position - patient ends up on their left side - with their left arm folded under their head
ventricles
Left Lateral Recumbent
Fowler's Position
atria
2. Adults: 12-19 Children: 15-30 Infants: 25-50
central pulses
bronchi
larynx
Breathing Rates
3. Division of the PNS that controls involuntary motor function
WBC
autonomic NS
phalanges
recovery position
4. Number of bones in the coccyx spine
tachycardia
nasal bones
4
PNS
5. The area directly posterior to the mouth
standing orders
oropharynx
proximal
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
6. The lower - posterior portions of the pelvis
involuntary muscle
cranium
ischium
sternum
7. A state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus
Trendelenburg Position
cricoid cartilage
stress
Albuterol
8. The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. It is made up of the oropharynx and the nasopharynx
pharynx
autonomic NS
carotid arteries
plantar
9. Liver - Spleen - Left Kidney - Stomach - Colon Pancreas
trachea
Left Upper Quadrant
cyanosis
capillary
10. Inferior portion of the sternum
xiphoid process
911 System
crime scene
larynx
11. Breathing effort; increased use of accessory muscles especially in infants and children; cyanotic skin - cool - clammy; agonal respirations
diaphragm
Bradycardia
inadequate breathing
small intestine
12. The pelvis socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint
venules
clavicle
acetabulum
distal
13. An organ located in the LUQ of the ab that acts as a blood filtering system and a reservoirs for reserves of blood
recovery position
spleen
power grip
dorsalis pedis artery
14. The line through the center of the clavical
exhalation
insulin
mid - clavicular
automaticity
15. The consent it is presumed a patient - or patient's parent/guardian would give if they could - such as for an unconscious patient or a parent who cannot be contacted when care is needed
cardiac muscle
implied consent
inferior
pelvis
16. The top - back and sides of the skull
cranium
Fowler's Position
trachea
abdominal quadrants
17. The smallest kind of vein
involuntary muscle
malleolous
venule
pelvis
18. Large neck arteries - one on each side of the neck - that carry blood blood from the heart to the head
nasopharynx
metacarpals
pathogens
carotid arteries
19. A structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only one direction
cover
Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic acid)
radius
valve
20. 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
draw - sheet method
perfusion
expressed consent
exhalation
21. The location where a crime has been committed or any place that evidence relating to a crime may be found
crime scene
respiratory system
superior
scope of practice
22. Pressure created in the arteries when the left ventrical contracts and forces blood out into circulation
5
tarsal
systolic BP
orbits
23. Hormone produced by the body - as a med it dilated the respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions
larynx
epinephrine
gallbladder
blood pressure
24. 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
Epinephrine
Fowler's Position
tibia
manubrium
25. Wrist bones
liver
capillary
HIPAA
carpals
26. Adult breathing rate
metatarsal
Breathing Rates
12-29 breaths/min
5
27. Number of bones in the thoracic spine
concealment
12
multiple - casualty incident
atria
28. Carry blood away from the heart
arteries
venule
anterior
skeleton
29. The rhythmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand the arteries
pulse
dorsalis pedis artery
TRAMP
medial
30. Number of bones in lumbar spine
bronchi
scene factors cause a decline in patient condition - treatment of patient's condition requires a move
5
arteries
31. Left kidney - colon - small intestines - major artery and vein to the left leg - ureter
small intestine
cranium
stress
Left Lower Quadrant
32. The two fused bones forming the upper jaw
25-50 b/m
maxillae
trachea narrower - trachea softer - more flexible - airway structures smaller - cricoid not well developed - chest wall softer - tongue proportionally larger than an adults
inadequate breathing
33. A set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope - or extent and limits - of the EMT's job
TRAMP
critical incident stress management
scope of practice
clavicle
34. Farther away from the torso
insulin
distal
WBC
bronchi
35. 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
atria
expressed consent
Oxygen
15-30 b/m
36. System of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement
musculoskeletal system
plasma
WBC
dermis
37. A system of specialized muscle tissues which conduct electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat
cardiac conduction system
subcutaneous layers
dorsal
mid - axillary line
38. Infants breathing rate
metatarsal
critical incident stress management
25-50 b/m
From the body--> Vena Cava -->SA Node -->Right atrium -->Right Ventricle -->AV Node -->pulmonary artery-->lungs -->pulmonary vein -->left atrium -->left ventricle -->Aorta -->body
39. Protrusion on the side of the ankle.
malleolous
fibula
nitroglycerin
alveoli
40. Outer layer of the skin
trachea narrower - trachea softer - more flexible - airway structures smaller - cricoid not well developed - chest wall softer - tongue proportionally larger than an adults
Right Upper Quadrant
concealment
epidermis
41. 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
proximal
posterior
Off - Line medical direction
organ donor
42. Study of function
recovery position
Medical director
physiology
Aspirin (Acetylsalicyclic acid)
43. Continuous self - review to identify aspects of the system that require improvement to ensure that the public receives the highest quality prehospital care
pulmonary arteries
metatarsal
scope of practice
QI
44. Layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis
liability
cricoid cartilage
subcutaneous layers
calcaneus
45. Unlawfully touching a patient without consent can be considered battery; providing care without consent
mid - clavicular
dorsalis pedis artery
assault/battery
epiglottis
46. Lips turning blue
anterior
insulin
cyanosis
spleen
47. Lying on the side. also called the lateral recumbent position
dorsal
diaphragm
recovery position
metatarsal
48. 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
cover
alveoli
quality improvement
49. 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)
atria
ventricles
5
autonomic NS
50. Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord and travel between the brain and organs without passing through the spinal cords
tachycardia
Designated agent
atria
PNS