EVIT EMT Midterm Study Guide: Questions & Answers
What is the main function of the large intestine (colon)? Right Ans - absorb
Which body's system is primarily responsible for the chemical reaction in the
body? Right Ans - endocrine
What is the most important reason for body substance isolation (BSI)?
Right Ans - protect from communicable diseases
What is the term used to describe the part of the body furthest from the foot?
Right Ans - superior
An example of a vital sign? Right Ans - respiration's, plus, blood pressure,
Why should an EMT focus on personal safety? Right Ans - can't help if
they're injured
Proximal Right Ans - closer to the trunk (ex. elbow is proximal to the wrist)
Distal Right Ans - further from the trunk - closer to the free end of the body
(ex. fingers are distal to the wrist)
Body mechanics Right Ans - how to lift and move a patient without injury
Emergent situation Right Ans - The person is in danger or is going to die
Where do you place the stethoscope when taking a blood pressure reading?
Right Ans - medial area of the elbow (over the brachial artery)
Give examples of unsafe scenes Right Ans - suicidal patient with weapon or
a domestic dispute with weapon
When do the coronary artery's fill? Right Ans - Diastolic phase
Where, in the long, does the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occur?
Right Ans - alveoli
, What is the appropriate approach when conversing with a family experiencing
dying and/or death? Right Ans - Being honest and empathetic
Which of the bodies organs is most sensitive to the absence of glucose?
Right Ans - The brain
What is in important consideration when assessing a geriatric patient?
Right Ans - Decrease in pain perception
What is the earliest sign in adequate ventilation? Right Ans - anxiety and
decreased in loss of consciousness
Why do we lift the chin when opening a persons airway? Right Ans -
Prevent the patient from choking on their tongue
What is an important consideration when educating the public in illness and
injury? Right Ans - reduction of death and disability
Duty to act Right Ans - legal requirement to perform care (ex. when you
were on duty eating and you see an accident occur)
When would you least likely have the duty to act? Right Ans - when you are
already dispatch to another call and see an accident occur, or if you are off
duty driving home from work and see an accident happen)
Which organ is responsible for chemical breakdown of fat? Right Ans -
small intestine
What is the purpose of administering aspirin to a patient experiencing chest
pain? Right Ans - Patient aggregation inhibitor
Give examples of patient's breathing in adequately and needing assisted
ventilations Right Ans - shallow respirations
What are the components of the central nervous system? Right Ans - Brain
and spinal cord
what are the components of peripheral nervous system? Right Ans - cranial
nerves and peripheral nerves
What is the main function of the large intestine (colon)? Right Ans - absorb
Which body's system is primarily responsible for the chemical reaction in the
body? Right Ans - endocrine
What is the most important reason for body substance isolation (BSI)?
Right Ans - protect from communicable diseases
What is the term used to describe the part of the body furthest from the foot?
Right Ans - superior
An example of a vital sign? Right Ans - respiration's, plus, blood pressure,
Why should an EMT focus on personal safety? Right Ans - can't help if
they're injured
Proximal Right Ans - closer to the trunk (ex. elbow is proximal to the wrist)
Distal Right Ans - further from the trunk - closer to the free end of the body
(ex. fingers are distal to the wrist)
Body mechanics Right Ans - how to lift and move a patient without injury
Emergent situation Right Ans - The person is in danger or is going to die
Where do you place the stethoscope when taking a blood pressure reading?
Right Ans - medial area of the elbow (over the brachial artery)
Give examples of unsafe scenes Right Ans - suicidal patient with weapon or
a domestic dispute with weapon
When do the coronary artery's fill? Right Ans - Diastolic phase
Where, in the long, does the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occur?
Right Ans - alveoli
, What is the appropriate approach when conversing with a family experiencing
dying and/or death? Right Ans - Being honest and empathetic
Which of the bodies organs is most sensitive to the absence of glucose?
Right Ans - The brain
What is in important consideration when assessing a geriatric patient?
Right Ans - Decrease in pain perception
What is the earliest sign in adequate ventilation? Right Ans - anxiety and
decreased in loss of consciousness
Why do we lift the chin when opening a persons airway? Right Ans -
Prevent the patient from choking on their tongue
What is an important consideration when educating the public in illness and
injury? Right Ans - reduction of death and disability
Duty to act Right Ans - legal requirement to perform care (ex. when you
were on duty eating and you see an accident occur)
When would you least likely have the duty to act? Right Ans - when you are
already dispatch to another call and see an accident occur, or if you are off
duty driving home from work and see an accident happen)
Which organ is responsible for chemical breakdown of fat? Right Ans -
small intestine
What is the purpose of administering aspirin to a patient experiencing chest
pain? Right Ans - Patient aggregation inhibitor
Give examples of patient's breathing in adequately and needing assisted
ventilations Right Ans - shallow respirations
What are the components of the central nervous system? Right Ans - Brain
and spinal cord
what are the components of peripheral nervous system? Right Ans - cranial
nerves and peripheral nerves
