Module 1 test
A newborns heart rate should be
100-170 BPM
Typically, at what age will a child being developing "magical thinking" and engage in play acting
24-36 months
A toddler typically has a respiratory rate of about
24-40 breaths per minute
A normal systolic blood pressure for an infant who is 12 months old is
90 mmHg
One aspect of the regulation and policy standard of the NHTSA Technical Assistance Program is that each state should have
A lead EMS agency
The imaginary horizontal and vertical lines going through the navel create the
Abdominal quadrants
What type of stress reaction would an EMT likely experience when the EMT's partner has been attacked
Acute stress reaction
Body image is a great concern in this state of development
Adolescence
What is the name for the small sacs in the lungs where the exchange of gasses takes place
Alveoli
There is a vaccination for Hepatitis ____
B
The term that has to do with patients who are significantly overweight or obese is
Bariatric
In disruptive shock, what is lost
Blood vessel tone
What occurs when the autonomic nervous system is stimulated by stressors, resulting in a fight-or-flight reaction
Blood vessels constrict
What type of shock may not allow that heart rate to increase to compensate for hypoperfusion
Cardiogenic
The major artery of the neck is the
Carotid
Hypersensitivity can occur in response to
Certain foods, drugs, or animals
A common step in evidence-based decision making
Changing your protocols and implementing the changes, if supported by evidence
A patient is suing an EMT for failing to administer oxygen for a heart attack. The patient is alleging that the EMT was negligent. This case would be considered a
Civil Case
When lifting, keep the weight
Close to your body
Forming a plan for lifting and carrying a patient should be
Communicated to your partner before putting the plan into action
A personal trait that is expected of the EMT
Communicating effectively both orally and in writing
If your patient were in shock but her body's responses were able to maintain adequate perfusion, the patient would be in
Compensated shock
In transfer of care, it is important to provide
Continuity of care
What is the major hormone that influences metabolism and the immune response, and helps the body adapt to stress
Cortisol
The ring-shaped structure that forms the lower portion of the larynx is the
Cricoid cartilage
Providing reports involving a patient with a communicable disease, such as bacterial meningitis, would be an example of the involvement of EMS in
Disease surveillance
Regarding transferring a patient from the patient's bed to the stair chair
Do not use the device on unresponsive patients
Accidents are a leading cause of death in which stage of life
Early adulthood
The proximal end of the ulna helps to form the
Elbow
The 911 call takers who are specially trained to give prearrival instructions to callers, such as how to control bleeding or how to perform CPR, are called
Emergency Medical Dispatchers
The expectation that an EMT will demonstrate good listening skills is considered a personal trait involving
Empathy
The most superficial later of the skin is the
Epidermis
What is the name of the large thigh bone
Femur
Useful for narrow hallways but is not used for immobilization of a patient
Flexible stretcher
The dorsalis pedis artery supplies blood to what part of the body
Foot
If the weight is below your waist level, what is the proper position for pushing or pulling
From a kneeling position
A patient you know is dying asks for comfort, and you say, "Don't worry, it isn't certain that you are going to die. You can't lose hope." This is:
Giving false reassurance
A personal trait that the EMT must possess that relates to overcoming the unpleasant aspects of an emergency is
Having emotional stability
An example of eustress is
Having to meet higher performance standards
A general medical problem that can affect normal brain function is
Hypoglycemia
Emergency Medical Responders are generally trained to provide
Immediate care for life-threatening injuries
What is the effect of oxygen in the body
It allowed the continuation of aerobic metabolism
This is NOT a benefit of using the emergency 911 number during an emergency
It eliminates the need for EMDs
An EMT should never enter a violent scene until
It has been secured by the police
An advantage of using a vacuum mattress
It naturally pads voids for greater comfort
When pushing or pulling you should
Keep the line of pull through the center of your body
____ __ _____ has physical, mental, and emotional effects
Lack of sleep
One of the byproducts of metabolism without oxygen is
Lactic acid
You are at a scene of a patient with obvious signs of traumatic death. You are required by law in your state to report violent deaths. Your duty as an EMT is to notify:
Law Enforcement
This structure in the musculoskeletal system is designed to connect a bone to another bone
Ligament
Bile is created in which organ of the digestive system
Liver
This is most likely a sign of nervous system impairment
Loss of sensation on one side of the body
Your patient is suspected of tuberculosis. Your PPE should include a
M-95 respirator mask
The prostate gland is part of the
Male reproductive system
The only movable part of the skull is the
Mandible
Regarding states and the National Registry examinations
Many states use these examinations as their certification exams
What is an infection of the protective layers of the brain and spinal cord
Meningitis
What is the term for the cellular function of converting glucose into energy (ATP)
Metabolism
Errors in prehospital care reports
Must be corrected
Orders from the on-duty physician given by radio or phone are referred to as
On-line medical direction
The medical term that is used to refer to the palm of the hand is
Palmar
What two divisions of the nervous system help control the size of the blood vessels
Parasympathetic and sympathetic
The organisms that cause infection, such as viruses and bacteria, are called:
Pathogens
During your EMT class, you will be studying the effects of how the brain contributes to normal lung inflation. The study of how these body structures and systems function and relate to one another is known as
Pathophysiology
At a crime scene this is the first priority of the EMT
Patient care and transport
Which branch of the nervous system carries sensory information to the spinal cord and brain and motor information from the brain to the body
Peripheral nervous system
Understanding how the function of one body system affects another body system describes the study of
Physiology
The medical term that is used to refer to the sole of the foot is
Plantar
The fluid component of the blood is called
Plasma
Bending all fingers at the same angle and placing the hands ten inches apart are two key elements of the
Power grip
A technique used to prevent injury when lifting
Power lift
Good Samaritan Laws were enacted to
Protect individuals who try to help people in emergencies
Your EMS employer provides injury prevention education to children. This is an example of:
Public information and education
The best was to handle job-related stress
Recognize the signs of stress when they develop
Another term for lateral recumbent position is
Recovery
Anemia is a decrease in the number of
Red blood cells
The midline divides the body into the
Right and left plane
During what stage of development does self-esteem develop
School age
Safe transport involves
Securing the patient in the ambulance
Inadequate circulation of blood throughout the body is known as
Shock
A lesson learned from the Korean and Vietnam conflicts
Specialized centers should be devoted to treatment of trauma injuries
You want to navigate a responsive patient down several narrow, curving stairways. You want to transport the patient in a sitting position, which means you use a
Stair Chair
Quality improvement relates primarily to
Standard of care
When a patient is lying on the back, this is referred to as
Supine
In diaphoresis, the skin is
Sweaty
When lifting and moving patients, what should be kept straight and locked
The back
The basic function of the pulmonary system that is known as respiration involves
The exchange of gasses between circulating blood and the cells
What are body mechanics
The proper use of your body to prevent injury and facilitate lifting and moving
Emergency moves may be necessary if
There is a threat of fore or possible explosion
How many resucers are recommended in moving a patient with a stair chair
Three
One reason an EMT needs to understand medical terminology
To describe the anatomical location of a patient's injuries
This must be avoided when lifting
Twisting
The tube through which urine passes to be eliminated from the body is the
Urethra
Which body system is primarily responsible for filtering waste products from the blood and removing them from the body
Urinary
To reduce the risk of illness, the EMT should
Use Standard Precautions during each patient contact
This helps prevent injury from lifting and carrying a patient
Use your leg muscles
In areas where children do not have routine well care and are at risk, EMS providers may help with
Vaccination programs
These vessels transport blood from the tissues back to the heart
Veins
Which type of muscle allows for movement such as running or throwing a baseball
Voluntary Muscle
Most likely to lead to dehydration
Vomiting
This is an indication for an emergency move
You are unable to gain access to other patients who need lifesaving care
Quality improvement should be
active
The trachea is
below the larynx
This suffix would be added to a medical root word to portray a reduction in size
-ole
Leaving a patient after initiating care and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training is known as
Abandonment
You are on a call for a patient who was assaulted. Law enforcement is on the scene. You are not directly involved in patient care. You should:
Actively observe for potential dangers
This glad secretes epinephrine into the bloodstream
Adrenal
During a hazardous material incident, when should you begin treating patients
After they have been decontaminated
Cardi relates to the
Heart
What is the determining factor for cardiac output
Heart rate multiplied by stroke volume
This type of hepatitis is acquired primarily through contaminated food and water
Hepatitis A
Endocrine disorders generally involve too many or not enough
Hormones
An exaggerated response by the immune system to a particular substance is called
Hypersensitivity
What type of shock may be caused by hemorrhage or dehydration
Hypovolemic shock
Concerned with what you can do, as opposed to what you should do and how you should do it
Scope of Practice
The term anterior refers to
The front
This causes inhilation
The intercostal muscles and the diaphragm contract
If the patient experiences a drop in respiratory rate as a result of a drug overdose, what will be the effect on the patient's minute volume
The minute volume will decrease
The volume of air that is breathed in and out with each breath is called the
Tidal volume