AAOS EMT BASIC CHAPTER 5 COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ Imaginary straight-line divisions of the body are called:
A.components.
B.placements.
C.planes.
D.divisions.
Answer: planes.
◉ The transverse plane divides the body into what two halves?
A.Distal/proximal
B.Superior/inferior
C.Anterior/posterior
D.Medial/lateral
Answer: Superior/inferior
◉ What is the MOST important reason EMTs should have a good
grasp of the proper use of medical terminology?
A.It is necessary to use in order to speak to physicians.
B.It allows clear communication with other healthcare providers.
,C.It shows the patient that EMTs are well-educated.
D.The profession requires it.
Answer: It allows clear communication with other healthcare
providers.
◉ When talking to a patient or family members, what does the EMT
need to remember to do?
A.Use abbreviations whenever appropriate.
B.Explain everything once so that transport is not delayed.
C.Speak in lay terms about the patient's condition
D.Try to convince the family that there is no reason to go to the ED.
Answer: Speak in lay terms about the patient's condition.
◉ Which of the following is a best practice for an EMT?
A.Always use medical terminology around patients you are treating.
B.Know your anatomy and use anatomical jargon when talking to
patients' families.
C.Explain medical procedures to a patient using acronyms.
D.Resist the urge to use complex medical terminology when a simple
term will do.
Answer: Resist the urge to use complex medical terminology when a
simple term will do.
, ◉ In the lateral recumbent position, the patient is lying:
A.on the right or left side.
B.on the back with the lower body elevated.
C.on the back with the upper body elevated.
D.facedown on the stomach.
Answer: on the right or left side.
◉ The study of the body's structures is referred to as:
A.anatomy.
B.pathophysiology.
C.polyintegration.
D.physiology.
Answer: anatomy.
◉ Which of the following statements BEST uses the term distal?
A.The shoulder is distal to the elbow.
B.The ankle is distal to the hip.
C.The elbow is distal to the wrist.
D.The nose is distal to the ear.
Answer: The ankle is distal to the hip.
STUDY GUIDE WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ Imaginary straight-line divisions of the body are called:
A.components.
B.placements.
C.planes.
D.divisions.
Answer: planes.
◉ The transverse plane divides the body into what two halves?
A.Distal/proximal
B.Superior/inferior
C.Anterior/posterior
D.Medial/lateral
Answer: Superior/inferior
◉ What is the MOST important reason EMTs should have a good
grasp of the proper use of medical terminology?
A.It is necessary to use in order to speak to physicians.
B.It allows clear communication with other healthcare providers.
,C.It shows the patient that EMTs are well-educated.
D.The profession requires it.
Answer: It allows clear communication with other healthcare
providers.
◉ When talking to a patient or family members, what does the EMT
need to remember to do?
A.Use abbreviations whenever appropriate.
B.Explain everything once so that transport is not delayed.
C.Speak in lay terms about the patient's condition
D.Try to convince the family that there is no reason to go to the ED.
Answer: Speak in lay terms about the patient's condition.
◉ Which of the following is a best practice for an EMT?
A.Always use medical terminology around patients you are treating.
B.Know your anatomy and use anatomical jargon when talking to
patients' families.
C.Explain medical procedures to a patient using acronyms.
D.Resist the urge to use complex medical terminology when a simple
term will do.
Answer: Resist the urge to use complex medical terminology when a
simple term will do.
, ◉ In the lateral recumbent position, the patient is lying:
A.on the right or left side.
B.on the back with the lower body elevated.
C.on the back with the upper body elevated.
D.facedown on the stomach.
Answer: on the right or left side.
◉ The study of the body's structures is referred to as:
A.anatomy.
B.pathophysiology.
C.polyintegration.
D.physiology.
Answer: anatomy.
◉ Which of the following statements BEST uses the term distal?
A.The shoulder is distal to the elbow.
B.The ankle is distal to the hip.
C.The elbow is distal to the wrist.
D.The nose is distal to the ear.
Answer: The ankle is distal to the hip.
