EMT Basic Exam Questions and Answers

EMT Basic Exam Questions and Answers Pons -Answer-The part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus Medulla Oblongata -Answer-The continuation of the spinal cord within the skull forming the lowest part of the brainstem and controlling the heart and lungs Agonal Respirations -Answer-gasping respirations- Abnormal- brainstem reflex- caused by hypoxia Dorsalis Pedis -Answer-Artery to your foot- "pedal" pulse Cardiac Electrical Impulse -Answer-This is what controls the beating of the heart Kidney -Answer-Pair of organs located in the back of the abdomen. 4-5 inches long- size of a fist Brain Stem -Answer-The central trunk of the mammal's brain. It includes the medulla oblongata, pons, midbrain, and ends at the spinal cord Aorta -Answer-the main artery of the body- gives oxygenated blood to the circulatory system Small Intestine -Answer-Part of the GI (Gastro-Intestinal) system between the stomach and the large intestine. Most of the end absorption of food happens here. Diaphragm -Answer-Sheet of internal skeletal muscle that extends across the bottom of the thoracic cavity Sharps (Discipline Disposal) -Answer-Do not break or bend needles Dispose of all sharp items that have been in contact with human Properly dispose of sharps in a closed, rigid, marked container Exposure -Answer-A situation in which a person has had contact with blood, body fluids, tissues, or air-borne particles in a manner that suggests disease transmission may occure. Radio Reporting -Answer-Verbal report to a ED (emergency deportment) EMD -Answer-Emergency Medical Dispatch (911) Scanner -Answer-A radio receiver that searches or "scans" across several frequencies until the message is compleated. The process is then repeated. offline vs Online orders -Answer-Online- You have orders to do that anytime Offline- you have to get aproved by doctor Infant vital signs -Answer-(Age 1-12 months) Respitory rate 20-30 breaths/minute heart reate 80-140 beats/