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