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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 comprehencive system that includes education and resources to both prevent stress and to deal with stress appropriately






2. 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






3. The top - back and sides of the skull






4. The superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. Return blood from the body to the right atrium






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






6. Closer to the torso






7. Carry blood toward the heart






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






9. Referring to the sole of the foot






10. Heart beating too slow






11. First Responder - EMT - EMT- intermediate - EMT paramedic






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






13. Study of the structure or form of living things






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






15. Toward the midline of the body






16. The area directly posterior to the nose






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






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






19. Lists of steps - such as assessments and interventions - to be taken in different situations






20. The chest






21. 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






22. The lateral and small bone of the lower leg






23. Urgent moves are done when....

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24. Use emergency moves when....






25. Kneecap






26. Number of bones in lumbar spine






27. Referring to the palm of the hand






28. The point where two bones come together






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






30. Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part






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






32. Right Kidney - Colon - Small Intestines - Major artery and vein to the right leg - Ureter - Apendix






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






34. Carry blood away from the heart






35. The voice box






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






37. Time - Route - Amount - Medication - Patient






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






39. The highest portion of the shoulder






40. The medial anterior portion of the pelvis






41. Ankle bone






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






43. 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






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






45. 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






46. 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






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






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






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)






50. The ring - structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx