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What is the Scope of Practice? - ANS>A national model that defines the scope of care for the four levels of EMS provider What is meant by the term, Activation the EMS System? - ANS>Calling 911 What are standing orders? - ANS>A protocol that allows EMS Personnel to provide specific preventions to a patient True or False An EMR may provide care outside of the scope of practice if it will make the patient more comfortable. - ANS>False What are some personal traits that an EMS provider must have? (Three examples) - ANS>- Remain professional at all times
- Compassion
- Able to overlook rude behavior. Control your feelings Which level receives the highest level of training in an EMS System? - ANS>Paramedic
Who is the licensed physician who assumes the ultimate responsibility for the oversight of all patient care? - ANS>Medical Director Define "Duty" - ANS>The legal obligation to provide care What are the core values of the EMR profession? - ANS>Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Empathy What is consent? - ANS>The legal term that means to give formal permission for something to happen Give 3 ways that the patient gives implied consent to the medical person? - ANS>- The patient is severely ill
- The patient is confused because of injury
- The patient is unresponsive What is informed consent? - ANS>Consent granted by a patient after he has been informed of the care being suggested What can happen to a medical person if he/she gives care to a competent person who refused care? - ANS>The medical person may be charged with assault and battery for violation of criminal law
What are the routes of exposure? - ANS>Ingestion, Injection, Absorption, Inhalation Why is it important to wear PPE/BSI? - ANS>We cannot tell if the patient is infections by looking at them How do medical responders protect themselves, their families, and the public from getting exposed? - ANS>Follow established procedures and wash your hands often Select if the following scenes are NOT safe. Select all that apply. 1.) You are walking to the patient and see a knife. 2.) The person you want to treat is crouched down on top of a car hood. 3.) You are walking to the patient and see that he is lying in a liquid chemical. 4.) You are the only one at the scene and a large crowd is around the patient. - ANS>All scenes are not safe You arrive at a scene where a person was stabbed in the chest. The knife is on the ground next to the patient. Your scene if safe. What is your next action? - ANS>Assess the patient to know where to begin treatment. Do not disturb the crime scene
There are five stages of dealing with death. What is NOT one of them? - ANS>The happy stage Should an EMR suffering from high stress seek the help from a Psychiatrist? 1.) No, it gives a bad stigma 2.) Yes, it is important to bring a healthy perspective to what you do - ANS>Yes, it is important to bring a healthy perspective to what you do Which one of the following best describes the anatomical position? - ANS>Standing with the hands at the sides and palms forward The imaginary line that bisects the body into two halves (left and right) is known as the __________________ - ANS>Midline Which of the following is NOT a function of the circulatory system? 1.) Delivering blood to vital organs 2.) Removing waste products from the cells 3.) Breaking down food into nutrients 4.) Carrying oxygen throughout the body - ANS>3.) Breaking down food into nutrients
Good body mechanics means keeping your back ______________ and bending your knees when lifting a patient or large object. - ANS>Straight Which of the following patients would best be served by being placed in the recovery position? - ANS>A child who is unresponsive following a seizure If you suspect a spinal injury, what do you put on the patient before you move a patient? - ANS>"C" collar What is the most acceptable method for moving a patient from a bed to a strecher? - ANS>Draw Sheet Method Before restraining a combative patient, the Emergency Medical Responder should obtain ____________ ___________ assistance. - ANS>Law Enforcement All of the following are components of the communication process except: 1.) Sender 2.)Message 3.)Receiver 4.)Frequency - ANS>4.) Frequency
All of the following are goals of therapeutic communication except: 1.) Pain Management 2.) Collecting Information 3.) Assessing Behavior 4.) Providing Education - ANS>1.) Pain Management A good transfer of care should contain all of the following except: 1.) Patient's name and age 2.) Patient's address 3.) Chief Complaint 4.) Vital Signs - ANS>2.) Patient's address When does the care of the patient stop for the First Responder? - ANS>Upon transfer of care to the ambulance staff You are writing the patient's history on a PCR and inadvertently document the incorrect medication. You should: - ANS>Draw a single line through the error, write the correct medication and initial the change
