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Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology
Anatomy and Physiology
Life Span Development
Hazardous Materials, Multiple-Casualty Incidents, and Incident Management
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Which of the following statements BEST uses the term​ "distal"? A. The ankle is distal to the hip. B. The shoulder is distal to the elbow. C. The nose is distal to the ear. D. The elbow is distal to the wrist.
What is "Distal" is the term that is used to describe something that is farther away than something else from the torso. For​ example, the wrist is distal to the elbow​ (farther away than the elbow from the​ torso).
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Automaticity, the ability to generate an impulse on its​ own, is a property​ of:
Found only in the walls of the​ heart, cardiac muscle is a special kind of involuntary muscle that is particularly suited for the work of the heart. It has the property of​ automaticity; that​ is, it has the ability to generate an impulse on its​ own, even when it is disconnected from the central nervous system.
100
What is the age range for a child in the​ school-age stage of​ development?
What is The age range for​ school-age stage of development is 6 to 12 years old.
100
Which of the following defines the term​ "hazardous material"?
A hazardous material is defined as any material that poses a threat to​ life, health, or property.
100
What are the "5 Rights" to administer medication
Right patient, Right time, Right medication, Right dose, Right route.
200
Understanding how the function of one body system affects another body system describes the study​ of:
Understanding physiology is the understanding of how the body systems work individually yet are interdependent. This understanding is important to EMTs if they want to fully understand the signs and symptoms they find in the patients they treat.
200
The basic function of the pulmonary system that is known as respiration​ involves:
What is the movement of air into and out of the lungs.
200
If a patient is 65 years of​ age, what stage of development is​ this?
Late adulthood is the stage of development when a person is 61 years of age and older.
200
Which agency is responsible for specific regulations related to hazardous materials​ response?
OSHA issues the regulations of 29 CFR 1910.120.
200
When applying a traction splint how many times should PMS be assessed?
PMS should be assessed 4 times
300
An example of a suffix that would be added to a medical root word to portray a reduction in the size would​ be:
What is "-ole" is a suffix that means​ "reduction in​ size," as in​ "arteriole," which is a smaller artery.
300
The set of neural tracts in the brain that must be functioning to allow consciousness to occur is known as​ the:
What is The reticular activating system​ (RAS) is an interconnected set of neurons that provide the brain with the nervous stimulation needed to maintain wakefulness and attention.
300
Until how many weeks of age is an infant primarily a nose​ breather?
Infants are primarily nose breathers until at least four weeks of age.
300
Which of the following serves as an important resource to the EMT who is responding to a hazardous materials​ incident?
The Chemical Transportation Emergency Center​ (CHEMTREC), operated by the American Chemistry​ Council, is a​ 24-hour resource for responders at a hazardous materials incident.
300
A BVM hold ______cc of air
1000cc-1600cc of air
400
An advantage of knowing basic medical terminology is​ that:
What is a medical term can be used to encompass many symptoms to describe a particular patient.
400
Which gland regulates the metabolic​ rate?
What is The thyroid​ gland, which is located in the anterior​ neck, regulates​ metabolism, growth and​ development, and the activity of the nervous system.
400
A toddler typically has a respiratory rate of​ about:
Toddlers typically have a respiratory rate of about 20 to 30 breaths per minute.
400
What medical term is used to describe a process for prioritizing patients for treatment and transport on the basis of the severity of their​ conditions?
"Triage" comes from a French word that means​ "to sort." During​ triage, patients are categorized into four levels of priority for management.
400
What is the appropriate order to secure the straps of a K.E.D. on a PT.
Middle , bottom , Legs , Head , Top
500
Why does an EMT need to understand medical​ terminology?
What is To read a​ patient's chart and understand a medical history
500
The nerves that are located outside the spinal cord and brain are parts of​ the:
What is peripheral nervous system.
500
Typically, at what age will a child begin developing​ "magical thinking" and engage in play​ acting?
At 24 to 36​ months, a child will begin to develop magical thinking and engage in play acting.
500
The mnemonic START stands for​
"simple triage and rapid​ treatment."
500
with a trauma or medical patient when should your initial assessment take place?
After the scene size up