EMT 1-28

Which of the following skills or interventions is included at every level of prehospital emergency training?

An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced lift support (ALS) is called a(n):

In contrast to inhalation, exhalation:

The process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alveoli and the blood of the capillaries is called:

You arrive at the residence of a 33-year-old woman who is experiencing a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure. She has a small amount of vomitus draining from the side of her mouth. After protecting her from further injury, you should:

The main legal risk in using the AED is:

Which type of medical direction do standing orders and protocols describe?

Hypoxia is MOST accurately defined as:

Patients may show agitation or violence or become a threat to themselves or others when they experience a(n) _____________ emergency:

When the myocardium requires more oxygen:

You and your EMT partner arrive at the residence of a 50-year-old man who complains of weakness. Your primary assessment reveals that he is critically ill and will require aggressive treatment. The closet hospital is 25 miles away. You should:

Learning to adapt to a variety of situations in daily lift, including stresses and strains, is called:

You are dispatched to an apartment complex to respond to a shooting. Law enforcement personnel are present and have the suspect in custody. You find the patient lying in a narrow space between the couch and coffee table of his small apartment. He is semiconscious and has a large gunshot wound to his chest. You should:

The primary waste product of aerobic metabolism is:

While rescuer one is finishing his/her fifth cycle of 30 compressions, rescuer two should:

Which of the following is NOT a common sign or symptom associated with malfunction of an implanted cardiac pacemaker?

Which of the following is not considered a possible cause of a psychiatric disorder?

EMTs respond to a known heroin abuser who is unresponsive. If they give naloxone (Narcan) to this patient, the EMTs should recall that:

An area of swelling or enlargement in a weakened arterial wall is called:

A persistent feeling of sadness or despair:

Patients develop septic shock secondary to:

When obtaining a 12-lead ECG, the patient should be:

A condition in which low blood volume results in inadequate perfusion:

_________ is a behavior that is characterized by restlessness and irregular physical activity?

During the primary assessment of a semiconscious 70-year-old female, you should:

Which of the following is NOT typically linked to a psychological or behavioral crisis?

An altered mental status may arise from:

Which is NOT part of the cardiovascular system?

Which of the following is an example of a functional disorder:

What is NOT a safety guideline for behavioral emergencies?

_______ is the circulation of blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to meet the cells' current needs for oxygen, nutrients, and waste removal

What is NOT a risk factor to consider when assessing a suicidal patient?

A mass of blood in the soft tissues beneath the skin:

What is NOT a cause of nontraumatic internal bleeding?

You should request the assistance of a __________ when a mentally impaired patient refuses the hospital?

When restraining a patient on a stretcher, it is necessary to constantly reassess the patient's:

Blood flow to the left and right lungs

Blood enters the right atrium from the:

What is NOT a factor in the formation of blood clots?

Blood contains all of the following EXCEPT:

What part of the human body helps the cardiovascular system adapt to changes in order to maintain homeostasis?

The brain and spinal cord usually cannot go for more than _______ minutes without perfusion, or the nerve cells with be permanently damaged

A lack of one or more of the blood's clotting factors is called:

The active pursuit of a state of good health

An established process to determine the qualifications necessary to be allowed to practice a particular profession, or to function as an organization

Exposure or transmission of disease from one person to another by contact with a contaminated object

The designated area in which the EMS agency is responsible for the provision of prehospital emergency care and transportation to the hospital

Reactions to stress that occur during a traumatic situation

A situation in which a person has had contact with blood, body fluids, tissues, or airborne particles in a manner that suggests disease transmission may occur

The branch of medicine that is focused on examining the health needs of entire populations with the goal of preventing health problems:

The primary federal agency that conducts and supports public health activities in the United States:

Efforts to limit the effects of an injury or illness that you cannot completely prevent

A stress disorder characterized by gradual lessening of compassion over time:

The organism or individual that is attacked by the infecting agent:

Procedures to reduce transmission of infection among patients and health care personnel:

________ damages the cells in the body's immune system so that the body is unable to fight infection or certain cancers:

The tactical use of an impenetrable barrier for protection

Prolonged or excessive stress

Cooling of the body after death until it matches the ambient temperature:

The right of a patient to make informed choices regarding his or her health care:

Written, accepted levels of emergency care expected by reason of training and profession; written by legal or professional organizations so that patients are not exposed to unreasonable risk or harm

What is false and damaging information about a person that is communicated in writing?

Oral questions asked of parties and witnesses under oath

What is unlawfully touching a patient or providing emergency care without consent

Written documentation by a physician giving permission to medical personnel to not attempt resuscitation in the event of cardiac arrest

What is a wrongful act that gives rise to a civil lawsuit

A term that is relating to medical jurisprudence (law) or forensic medicine

Blood settling to the lowest point of the body, causing discoloration of the skin

Describes the sections of the abdominal cavity, in which two imaginary lines intersect at the umbilicus, dividing the abdomen into four equal areas

What is the term for lying face down

Ventral means:

Below a body part or nearer to the feet

Part of a term that appears before a word root, changing the meaning of the term

The bending of a joint

The side away from you in the standard anatomic position.

The forward facing part of the hand in the anatomic position

The main part of a term that contains the primary meaning

What is extension