EMT Chapter 5 Pre

What is the MOST important reason EMTs should have a good grasp of the proper use of medical​ terminology? Question content area bottom Part 1 A. It allows clear communication with other healthcare providers. B. It shows the patient that EMTs are​ well-educated. C. The profession requires it. D. It is necessary to use in order to speak to physicians.

A. It allows clear communication with other healthcare providers.

If your patient is lying faceup on the​ back, the patient is said to be in what​ position? Question content area bottom Part 1 A. Supine B. Anatomical C. Lateral D. Prone

A. Supine

Your patient has bilateral femur fractures. This means​ that: Question content area bottom Part 1 A. both femurs are fractured. B. one femur is fractured. C. one femur is fractured in multiple places. D. the femur is fractured lengthwise.

A. both femurs are fractured.

When a patient is found lying on the​ stomach, face​ down, this is referred to​ as: Question content area bottom Part 1 A. prone. B. lateral. C. recovery. D. supine.

A. prone.

The study of the​ body's structures is referred to​ as: Question content area bottom Part 1 A. polyintegration. B. anatomy. C. pathophysiology. D. physiology.

B. anatomy.

If you meet someone who is a​ cardiologist, you know from ​-ist that this person is​ a: Question content area bottom Part 1 A. nurse. B. specialist. C. EMT. D. doctor.

B. specialist.

The transverse plane divides the body into what two​ halves? Question content area bottom Part 1 A. ​Anterior/posterior B. ​Superior/inferior C. ​Distal/proximal D. ​Medial/lateral

B. ​Superior/inferior

When talking to a patient or family​ members, what does the EMT need to remember to​ do? Question content area bottom Part 1 A. Use abbreviations whenever appropriate. B. Try to convince the family that there is no reason to go to the ED. C. Speak in lay terms about the​ patient's condition. D. Explain everything once so that transport is not delayed.

C. Speak in lay terms about the​ patient's condition.

Which of the following statements BEST uses the term distal​? Question content area bottom Part 1 A. The nose is distal to the ear. B. The shoulder is distal to the elbow. C. The ankle is distal to the hip. D. The elbow is distal to the wrist.

C. The ankle is distal to the hip.

A patient would see a cardiologist for a problem with​ the: Question content area bottom Part 1 A. stomach. B. bones. C. heart. D. brain.

C. heart.

Study of the function of the living body and its​ parts, or how the body​ works, is​ called: Question content area bottom Part 1 A. anatomy. B. sociology. C. physiology. D. psychology.

C. physiology.

Which of the following is considered a​ high-risk situation in which the EMT should be cautious about the use of abbreviations and​ acronyms? Question content area bottom Part 1 A. When making study flashcards B. During conversations with fellow EMTs C. While preparing for a recertification exam D. During a patient​ hand-off report

D. During a patient​ hand-off report

Which of the following is TRUE about medical​ terminology? Question content area bottom Part 1 A. EMTs are encouraged to know basic medical​ terminology, but it is not essential. B. EMTs are not allowed to use or document medical terms. C. EMTs should use complex medical terms whenever possible. D. EMTs are expected to know basic medical terminology.

D. EMTs are expected to know basic medical terminology.

The word part ​brady- in bradycardia is considered what part of a medical​ term? Question content area bottom Part 1 A. Root B. Phrase C. Suffix D. Prefix

D. Prefix

Which of the following is a best practice for an​ EMT? Question content area bottom Part 1 A. Know your anatomy and use anatomical jargon when talking to​ patients' families. B. Always use medical terminology around patients you are treating. C. Explain medical procedures to a patient using acronyms. D. Resist the urge to use complex medical terminology when a simple term will do.

D. Resist the urge to use complex medical terminology when a simple term will do.

In the lateral recumbent​ position, the patient is​ lying: Question content area bottom Part 1 A. on the back with the upper body elevated. B. on the back with the lower body elevated. C. facedown on the stomach. D. on the right or left side.

D. on the right or left side.

Imaginary​ straight-line divisions of the body are​ called: Question content area bottom Part 1 A. components. B. divisions. C. placements. D. planes.

D. planes.

An EMT uses the abbreviation CPAP when speaking to another EMT. This is an appropriate use of an abbreviation​ because: Question content area bottom Part 1 A. it is generally understood even by lay people that CPAP means continuous positive airway pressure. B. abbreviations are always​ preferred, because they save time in speaking. C. any medical abbreviation is common parlance for EMTs. D. this is an abbreviation another EMT is likely to be familiar with.

D. this is an abbreviation another EMT is likely to be familiar with.