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