Medical Terminology
Legal/Ethical
Human Body
Well Being of the EMT
Moving Patients
100
The suffix of a word pertaining to swelling or inflamation
What is ittis
100
Set of regulations that define the legal actions expected and limitations of an EMT
What is Scope of Practice
100
Long bone of the upper leg
What is femur
100
First priority of the EMT
What is Personal Safety
100
The type of move used with no regard for c-spine precautions
What is Emergency Move
200
Absence of breathing
What is Apnea
200
The term defined as to what the EMT will do for each and every patient
What is Standard of Care
200
muscle type found in the organ systems
What is smooth
200
Signs and symptoms of this usually appear a few days after an abnormally stressful situation
What is Delayed Stress Reaction
200
The move most often used to place a patient on a long spine board
What is Log Roll
300
Term used to clasify patients under the age of 18
What is Pediatrics
300
Legal term for failing to care for a patient after you have made contact with them
What is abandonment
300
Number of lumbar vertebrae
What is 5
300
The need to change these should be reassessed throughout the call
What are Standard Precautions
300
The weight of the patient, your physical abilities, and communications should all be considered before
What is lifting the patient
400
Defined as blood in vomit
What is Hematemesis
400
Legal obligation an EMT has to assist a patient while working
What is Duty to Act
400
The maxillae is commonly referred to as the
What is upper jaw
400
Minimum required protective equipment to be used on any patient you may touch
What are gloves
400
A vest type extrication device is used to remove a patient from what position
What is seated
500
The three components of a medical term
What is Prefix-Combining Form-Suffix
500
Defensive act used to protect an individual who provides medical care within their training and licensure
What is Good Samaritan
500
an orifice of the urethra
What is meatus
500
C I S D is the abbreviation for what activity
What is Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
500
Can be assembled around a patient
What is scoop stretcher