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EMT Training 2

Subjects : health-sciences, emt
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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 joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet.






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






3. A device - usually with a one - way valve - to aid in artificial ventilation. A rescuer breathes through the valve when the mask is placed over the patient's face. It also acts as a barrier to prevent contact with a patient's breath or body fluids. I






4. The release of a harmful substance into the environment






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






6. The rhytmic beats caused as waves of blood move through and expand arteries.






7. Toward the head






8. Leaf - shaped structure that prevents food and foreign matter from entering the trachea.






9. A finding of failure to act properly in a situation in which there was a duty to act - that needed care as would reasonably be expected of the EMT was not provided - and that harm was caused to the patient as a result.






10. Forcing air or oxygen into the lung when a patient has stopped breathing or is has inadequate breathing. Also called positive pressure ventilation.






11. To provide ventilations at a higher rate than normal.






12. The signs and symptoms of the stress reaction may not appear for days - months - or even years. It's also known as Post - Traumatic Stress Disorder.






13. Muscle that can be conciously controlled.






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






15. The vessels that carry blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs.






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






17. The fluid portion of the blood.






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






19. Protusion on the side of the ankle.






20. Quartile contains: liver - right kidney - colon - pancreas - gallbladder






21. The layers of fat and soft tissues found beneath the dermism.






22. The study of body function.






23. Referring to the front of the body. Synonym for anterior.






24. A physician who assumes ultimate responsibility for the patient care aspects of the EMS system.






25. The anklebones






26. Hand bones






27. The reduction of breathing to the point where oxygen intake is not sufficient to suppory life.






28. Nose bone






29. Automatically identifies caller's phone number and location.






30. Muscular sac between the esophagus and the small intestine where digestion of food begins






31. An airway (passage from nose or mouth to lungs) that is open and lear and will remain open and clear - without inteference to the passage of air into and out of the body.






32. EMT or other person authorized by a Medical Director to give medications and provide emergency care.






33. The muscular tube that removes water from waste products recieved from the small intestine and removes anything not absorbed by the body toward excretion from the body.






34. Gripping with as much hand surface as possible in contact with the object being lifted - all fingers bent at the same angle - hands at least 10 inches apart.






35. The medial anterior portion o the pelvis






36. Outer layer of skin.






37. The lateral bone of the forearm






38. Any blood vessel returning blood to the heart.






39. The medial and larger bone of the lower leg.






40. The study of body structure.






41. Microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place.






42. The shoulder blade






43. A device connected to the flowmeter to add moisture to the dry oxygen coming from an oxygen cylinder






44. Stress reaction linked to catastrophes. The symptoms are appear instantly or shorty follow the incident.






45. Largest organ of the body - produces bile to aid in the breakedown of fats and assists in the metabolism of various substances in the body.






46. Being held legally responsible






47. On both sides






48. The muscular structure that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity.






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






50. Lower end of the fibula - seen on the outer ankle.