1. Attending to a broken leg
   Attending to a concussion
2. Trying to revive a patient whose heart is not beating
   None of the above

"CPR" stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. In short, EMTs performing this on a patient are trying to get the person's heart to start beating.

1. Putting pressure on their wounds
   Determining which patients to help first based on the extent of their injuries
2. Using oxygen on patients who have difficulty breathing
   None of the above

"Triage" is a way of determining which patients need help first. For example, a patient with a few minor scratches from a car accident can wait, while one who is bleeding profusely needs help right away.

1. A stethoscope
   Defibrillation machine
2. Someone to lie to the patient about their condition
   None of the above

The defibrillation machine has saved many lives and is indispensable to EMTs. Basically, it can deliver a shock to restart someone's heart.

1. A junior doctor
   A term for a paramedic
2. A term for a nurse
   A term for a trainee EMT

In some countries, EMTs are called paramedics. This is true of Great Britain and South Africa, for example.

1. Basic life support
   Broken leg sufferer
2. Bloated lymph syndrome
   None of the above

An EMT practicing basic life support is able to provide basic patient care. In many services around the world, this is the entry level for an EMT. For example, an Advanced Life Support EMT may administer drugs to a patient while a Basic Life Support EMT may not.

1. They have broken an arm
   They are bleeding to death
2. Difficulty in breathing
   None of the above

When EMTs come across someone who is struggling to breathe, they will call it in as a "DIB." These patients can be suffering from panic attacks or even be asthma sufferers.

1. Head rhythm
   Heart rate
2. Heat ratio
   None of the above

The "HR" of a patient is simply their heart rate. This is counted in beats per minute. A patient's heart rate is a good indication of their overall condition.

1. They are strapped to a stretcher.
   They have a neck brace applied.
2. A breathing tube is placed down their trachea into their lungs.
   None of the above

A breathing tube is placed down the patient's airway to help them breathe. It basically goes down their trachea into their lungs and the EMTs then control their breathing.

1. Punctured ear
   Pulmonary embolism
2. Perforated eye
   None of the above

A patient suffering from a pulmonary embolism is in serious danger. A blood clot traveling through the bloodstream ended up in the lungs. It could cause a stroke or even death.

1. A person injured in a plane crash
   Someone who calls medical services for every ailment
2. A helicopter pilot for an air ambulance service
   None of the above

People who call the emergency services for every little thing are just putting an unnecessary strain on the system. In fact, they may take a crew out of action that could have been attending to someone who really needed them. EMTs call people like this "frequent flyers."

1. An ECG machine
   A special oxygen mask
2. A ventilator
   An incubator

Electrocardiogram or ECG machines are attached to a patient's chest through the use of little pads. This machine then measures various readings from a patient's heart, which give a clearer picture of its overall condition. They are called a "12-lead" because they have many leads to attach to a patient.

1. A colleague who manages to get all the dramatic incidents
   A patient who is in the hospital for the first time
2. A paramedic's motorcycle
   None of the above

There is always one! Some EMTs just seem to be drawn to the most dramatic calls, those that involve serious injuries. These people are called "trauma magnets" and other EMTs who are partnered​ with them know they have a busy day ahead.

1. Accident & Emergency division of the local hospital
   Airport
2. For a toilet break
   None of the above

Most patients transported by ambulance will end up going to the "A&E" or Accident and Emergency division of the local hospital. And don't call an ambulance if you can get there by yourself.

1. Mobile Intensive Care Unit
   Military Ambulance
2. Air Ambulance
   None of the above

"MICUs" or Mobile Intensive Care Units, are vehicles fitted out with apparatus able to offer advanced life support to patients en route to the hospital. This offers critically injured patients a greater chance of survival.

1. Injured veteran
   Internal veins
2. Intravenous
   None of the above

Setting up an "I/V" means inserting a cannula into a patient's arm. Drugs and other medication can now be easily given to the patient when needed.

1. Memory valve amnesia
   Motor vehicle accident
2. Mucous voluminous allergy
   None of the above

Helping patients injured in an accident is just part of an EMT's everyday duties. They would describe the patient as having been in an "MVA," or motor vehicle accident. This is also sometimes called an "MVC,​" or motor vehicle collision.

1. Epileptic fit
   Heart attack
2. Muscle spasm
   None of the above

A "myocardial infarction" is a heart attack, simply put. Although life-threatening, a patient in the hands of an EMT stands a very good chance of surviving it.

1. Diagnosed their symptoms online
   Works for Google
2. Ordered their medicine online
   None of the above

It's relatively easy to work out what "Googlechondria" is. Simply put, it's a condition named by EMTs where patients self-diagnose their condition, signs a​nd symptoms using Google before seeking medical assistance.

1. Legs or chest
   Lungs cleared
2. Loss of consciousness
   None of the above

"LOC" refers to two phrases, in general, in the EMT world. These are either loss of consciousness or level of consciousness. This is usually written on forms to describe a patient’s condition.

1. The patient has breathing problems.
   The patient has emptied their bladder.
2. The patient is unconscious.
   The patient has died.

A code yellow is a patient who has lost control of his or her bladder. When accidents or trauma are involved, this can be a reaction, especially if the patient is in shock.

1. The patient's bowels have worked
   The patient needs to go to a specialized unit in the hospital
2. The patient can be discharged
   None of the above

A "code brown" is used to describe fecal incontinence and is often used by medical staff when asking for help in cleaning up an unexpected bowel movement that a patient might have had.

1. Force air into a patient's lungs using a bag-valve mask
   Putting a dead person in a body bag
2. Strapping a patient to a stretcher
   None of the above

"Bagging" is when an EMT uses a specialized mask, called a bag-valve mask, to force air into a patient's lungs when the person is having trouble breathing. This is a manual way to provide positive pressure ventilation.

1. The saturation level of oxygen in the blood
   The communication system used by EMTs and controllers
2. GPS satellites for direction purposes
   None of the above

A patient's "Sats" is the level of oxygen in their blood on each breath. In a normal patient, this is between 95 percent to 100 percent. This can drop in very sick patients.

1. A wooden board stretcher
   A patient's neck
2. A bone in the knee
   None of the above

The "C-Spine" refers to the cervical spine (or neck), which comprises the seven vertebrae, C1 – C7. It also houses the spinal cord. It is not only strong​ but flexible.

1. Taking drugs
   Drinking alcohol
2. Eaten food that is off
   None of the above

"ETOH" is the abbreviation for ethanol, which is found in alcoholic beverages. A patient who is ETOH has been drinking and EMTs will alert others arriving at the ​scene by saying they are "ETOH."

1. Airway, Light, Spin
   A Light Spine
2. Advanced Leg Support
   Advanced Life Support

Advanced Life Support is the care given to a patient by paramedics prior to transporting them to the hospital. This is different from basic or intermediate life support as ALS paramedics are able to administer drugs when needed.

1. A tube in a patient's nose
   A needle
2. A special stretcher
   None of the above

Sometimes, to secure an airway in a patient, EMTs go through their nose. To do this, they use a specialized tube called an "NP." Let's just agree that it can't be pleasant!

1. A stethoscope
   A type of stretcher
2. A special bandage
   None of the above

A specialised stretcher, a "scoop" comes in two parts and splits down the middle. Each part can be put under a patient and connected without the patient having to move.

1. A patient with a raised heart rate from ingesting crack cocaine
   A patient with a cracked rib
2. A patient needing a replacement knee
   None of the above

"Crackacardia" is EMT lingo for a condition when a patient has ingested large amounts of crack cocaine, causing their heart rate to increase. They need to get to the hospital fast!

1. A toddler
   Underweight
2. Middle-aged
   Obese

"Beemer" is slang for an obese patient. The name comes from BMI (body mass index), which measures body fat based on height and weight.

1. Dreadful rib trauma
   Dead right there
2. Deflected right tibia
   None of the above

“DRT” is a slang description for a dead person who has been left in the position in which they were found. Often, in the case of homicide, the body will be left this way until police forensics are done with the scene.

1. An old emergency vehicle
   A quick motorcycle
2. A truck
   None of the above

A "donorcycle" is an overpowered motorcycle that could turn its rider into an organ donor. Motorcycle accidents largely result in head trauma and less damage to the body, making the victim a good candidate for organ donation.

1. Someone who is hungry
   Pain in the ass
2. Patient in trauma/accident
   None of the above

A "pita" is simply a pain in the ass. This is a slang word used by medical professionals to describe a patient or relative who is difficult to deal with.

1. Dying Swan Syndrome
   Deltoid Dermal Syndrome
2. Dry Dura Mater Syndrome
   None of the above

EMTs will call a patient who is very dramatic a dying swan and say the person has "dying swan syndrome," even though very little is wrong with them.

1. Male Dead Transit
   Massive Death Trauma
2. Mobility Data Transport
   Mobile Data Terminal

Many ambulance services around the world use mobile data terminals to keep track of all the calls they get. It helps track their response times and leads to a more efficient​ ambulance service.