Chapter 5 - EMT

Which of the following BEST describes the location of the mid-axillary line? a. A line from the center of the armpit, extending vertically down the side of the chest b. A line drawn diagonally from the outer end of the clavicle to the navel c. A line drawn vertically from the xiphoid process to the pubic bone d. A line drawn horizontally from one armpit to the other, across the front of the body

The correct answer is: A line from the center of the armpit, extending vertically down the side of the chest

Which of the following describes the midline of the body? a. An imaginary line dividing the body into equal right and left halves b. An imaginary line dividing the body into a front and a back portion c. The intersection of two imaginary lines crossing at the umbilicus d. An imaginary line dividing the body into a top and bottom portion

The correct answer is: An imaginary line dividing the body into equal right and left halves

What is the distinction between anatomy and physiology? a. The terms are synonymous. b. Anatomy is the study of body structures, and physiology is the study of body function. c. Anatomy is the study of body components and systems, and physiology is the study of injuries and disease processes. d. Anatomy is the study of physical body structures, whereas physiology is the study of emotions and behavior.

The correct answer is: Anatomy is the study of body structures, and physiology is the study of body function.

What is another term for the frontal aspect of the body? a. Posterior b. Anterior c. Caudal d. Dorsal

The correct answer is: Anterior

A patient with bilateral femur fractures would have which of the following? a. Fractures of both femurs b. A femur fracture in which the bone ends have punctured the muscle and skin of the thigh c. A femur fracture occurring with little or no trauma d. Two fractures in the same femur

The correct answer is: Fractures of both femurs

When discussing left and right in terms of anatomic locations, what do they refer to? a. What left and right refer to anatomically is dependent on the patient's positioning when care is provided. b. Anatomic left and right refer to the provider's left and right orientation when facing a patient in the anatomic position. c. Left and right from the patient's perspective d. Whoever is speaking about the anatomic location determines left and right orientation.

The correct answer is: Left and right from the patient's perspective

What is the primary reason for an EMT to use specific and proper medical terminology? a. People may think that an EMT is not intelligent or professional unless she uses medical terms. b. Medical communication needs to be exact and consistent. c. EMS providers can't bill for services unless the correct terminology is used in all documentation. d. It will make patients and family members trust in the EMT's abilities more.

The correct answer is: Medical communication needs to be exact and consistent.

Which of the following describes Fowler's position? a. Lying flat on the back b. Sitting upright with the legs straight c. Lying on the stomach d. Lying on the side

The correct answer is: Sitting upright with the legs straight

Which of the following BEST describes the anatomic position? a. Supine with arms crossed over the chest and knees slightly bent b. Standing, facing forward, with arms raised above the head c. Standing, facing forward, with arms at the side, palms forward d. Standing in profile with the hands on the hips

The correct answer is: Standing, facing forward, with arms at the side, palms forward

What word would be used to refer to a patient's rapid breathing? a. Dyseffusion b. Tachypnea c. Dyspnea d. Tachycardia

The correct answer is: Tachypnea

A postal worker has been attacked by a dog during her mail delivery route. The patient is a 54-year-old female with several dog bites on her lower extremities and left arm. The worst of these bites is located on the back of her right leg just above the ankle. How can you explain the location of this injury using anatomical landmarks? a. The bite is located on the anterior aspect of the calf just distal to the knee. b. The bite is located on the posterior aspect of the calf distal to the knee. c. The bite is located on the posterior aspect of the calf just proximal to the knee. d. The bite is located on the anterior aspect of the calf just proximal to the knee.

The correct answer is: The bite is located on the posterior aspect of the calf distal to the knee.

While transporting a patient with a traumatic wound to the back, you call in report to the receiving hospital over the radio. Due to radio static and background noise in the Emergency Department, the physician has had to ask you twice to repeat if the wound was superior or inferior. Why would this distinction be important? a. The location of the wound is important in determining which types of resources to have available when the patient arrives. b. The answer is not necessarily important. The physician is just focusing on getting her standard questions answered while dealing with an inadequate radio system. c. The physician is just trying to determine if the wound is deep or not so she knows what to prepare for. d. It is a triage question to determine if the patient is critical or not so the hospital can prioritize.

The correct answer is: The location of the wound is important in determining which types of resources to have available when the patient arrives.

With regard to anatomical locations, which of the following is NOT true? a. The umbilicus is located on the ventral aspect of the body. b. The ears are located on the lateral aspect of the head. c. The foot is distal to the knee. d. The mouth is proximal to the nose.

The correct answer is: The mouth is proximal to the nose.

Why should an EMT avoid the use of acronyms and abbreviations when communicating? a. They should only be avoided in verbal communications, where they can be misunderstood; they are expected in written patient care reports. b. Using acronyms and abbreviations is considered unprofessional. c. There is a chance that they can lead to errors in continued care for the patient. d. The medical acronyms and abbreviations used by prehospital care providers and hospital staff are different.

The correct answer is: There is a chance that they can lead to errors in continued care for the patient.

To check the distal pulse of a patient with an injury to the forearm, the EMT would check for a pulse in which location? a. Armpit b. Upper arm c. Throat d. Wrist

The correct answer is: Wrist

With regard to medical terminology, a prefix is: a. added to the beginnings of roots or words to modify or qualify their meaning. b. a modifier that indicates if a term is singular or plural. c. the foundation of a word or term. d. the combination of any two or more whole words.

The correct answer is: added to the beginnings of roots or words to modify or qualify their meaning.

The wrist is ________ to the elbow. a. distal b. inferior c. medial d. dorsal

The correct answer is: distal

The inside of a person's thigh is also known as its ________ aspect. a. inferior b. axillary c. medial d. lateral

The correct answer is: medial

Your 79-year-old female patient appears to show all signs and symptoms of a stroke. Her level of consciousness has rapidly deteriorated, she is now unconscious, and she can no longer control her own airway. While you intervene to manage her airway, the best position in which to keep fluid or vomitus from occluding her airway would be the: a. prone position. b. Trendelenburg position. c. recovery position. d. Fowler position.

The correct answer is: recovery position.

The term lateral is best defined as: a. to the back of. b. to the side. c. toward the middle of. d. under the arms.

The correct answer is: to the side.