EMT course exam 1 chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8

Adduction

Movement toward the midline of the body

Hypoxic Drive

The body's "backup system" to control respiration is called the

NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)

The standard for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are governed by the _________

state office of EMS

The standards for prehospital emergency care and the individuals who provide it are typically "regulated" by the: (hint: Page 5)

Implied consent

You find a 15-year-old child who has been seriously injured in a park. The parent is somewhere in the park but cannot be found at the moment. You begin treating this minor because of the:

emergency move

You should use a __________ to move a patient before care is provided when there is a potential for danger and you and the patient must move to a safe place to avoid possible serious harm or death

anatomic position

Your 31-year-old patient stands facing forward, arms at the side, with the palms of the hands forward, this position of reference is called

assault and battery

___________ is unlawfully placing a person in fear of immediate bodily harm

to prove negligence what components are needed

57- year old lady in a drunken depression

proximal tibia- fibula

A 3-year-old boy has fallen from a swing and has a deformity of the tibia-fibula near the knee. He has possibly sustained a fracture of the

Within 24 to 72 hours

A critical incident stress management or critical incident stress debriefing session should be held after a major incident

Scope of Practice Model

A national model that defines the scope of care for the four nationally recognized levels of EMS provider.

expressed consent

A patient has verbally given you permission to provide care. This is called

notify the dispatcher and begin transporting the child to the hospital

After your field treatment of the child in the park, you should:(hint: the patient is seriously injured)

Isolation

All of the follow are stages of grieving except

Implied consent

An EMT is allowed to treat an unconscious patient based on the __________ consent.

Written protocols

As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on:

alveoli

As the main bronchus divides into smaller bronchi, then into smaller air passages, the terminal ends of these smaller passages form the: See Page 190.

Carbon monoxide blocks the ability of the blood to oxygenate the body because it: (hint: page 56)

Bonds with the hemoglobin in the red blood cells

to prove negligence what components are needed

Duty to act breach of duty injury damage and causation

Medical Director

Each EMS system has a __________ who authorizes the EMT in the service to provide appropriate medical care in the field

Slander is defined as

False & damaging information about a person that is communicated by the spoken word

Abandonment

If an EMT stops the treatment of a patient without assuring the continuation of care at the same level or higher is considered as: Page 98

EMR

Law enforcement officers and park rangers are often trained at __________they are also an integral part of the EMS system because the presence of an EMT or paramedic can't be ensured at all times.

not cutting through holes in clothing that were caused by weapons

Maintaining the chain of evidence at the scene of a crime should include: (hint: page 102)

off-line medical direction

Medical control is either off line or online. An order given over the phone or radio directly from the medical director is an example of

Diffusion

Oxygen (O2) & carbon dioxide (CO2) pass across the alveolar membrane in the lungs through a process called: (hint: page 192) See Page 192

yes it's the Emt responsibility to do CME

Prehistory emergency care guidelines are updated on a regular basis because additional information and evidence indicate the effectiveness of certain interventions has changed therefore an Emt should participate in continuing medical education after the original training

written protocols and standing orders- scope of practice

Protocols are described in a comprehensive guide delineating the EMTs ————- which outlines the care an EMT is able to provide for the patient

requests sexual favors in exchange for something else

Quid pro quo a type of sexual harassment occurs when the harasser.

Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)

Spleen lies in the __________ of the abdomen

scope of practice

The ____________ is commonly defined by state law, outlines the care you are able to provide for the patient.

thorax

The heart, great vessels, and esophagus all lie in the: See Page 182.

xiphoid process

The inferior portion of the sternum is called the

Femur

The largest long bone and one of the strongest bones in the body is the

Aorta

The major artery that supplies all other vessels with blood is the: See Page 199

standard of care

The manner in which an EMT must act or behave is called a ___________.

Inferior

The vocal cords are ________ to the epiglottis

while on duty only

When are you legally obligated to provide care for any patient requiring attention

Backboard/Scoop Stretcher

When immobilizing an injured patient with a suspected spinal injury ———— device is utilized

always wait for law enforcement's arrival prior transporting the patient

When treating a patient at a scene of a crime, which of the followings is NOT correct?(hint: page 102)

Puncture proof leather gloves over your latex gloves

When treating a patient who is trapped in a vehicle and covered with broken glass it is best to wear

Implied consent

When you arrive at an accident scene, you find that a child has been seriously injured. No parent or guardian is around. What type of consent is involved in treating a minor in an emergency?

Medial

Which of the following describes a body part that is closer to the midline? (topographic term)

Flexible stretcher or stair chair

Which of the following is best suited for moving a responsive medical patient through narrow hallway

an intoxicated 37-year-old male found in a park

Which of the following patients does NOT have the right to refuse treatment?

Capillaries

Which of the following structures are responsible for the exchange of nutrients and waste in the cells?

profound hypothermia

Which of the followings is NOT a definitive sign of death?

Good Samaritan Law

Which of the followings protects citizens from liability for errors & omissions in giving good faith emergency medical care, unless there is wanton, gross, or willful negligence

sacrum and lumbar Cervical(7), Thoracic(12), Lumbar(5), Sacrum(5), Coccyx(4). See Pages 182

Which two sections of the spine each have five vertebrae

begin resuscitation effort on this patient

While you are treating a patient in cardiac arrest, the family states that the patient has a DNR, but it cannot be located at the moment. You should

Report the incident to your supervisor or designated officer about the incident as soon as possible after the call

While you are treating your intoxicated patient the patient spits into your eyes you should

Your best protection against lawsuits in refusal of care cases is to

Write a well documented prehospital care report

seek a safe place and request law enforcement

You arrive sat the scene of your call as you approach the entrance of the house you hear loud noises from inside of the house "he's got a weapon" what do you do?

the ratio is 1:10

You can use bleach and water solution ________ dilution to clean the ambulance unit

not reassure him or her that everything will be all right even if it not be

an appropriate demonstration of "professionalism" when your patient is frightened is to

pulmonary artery

arteries does NOT carry oxygenated blood

Inhalation

both the diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract.

pulmonary arteries

carry de-oxygenated blood

20% 16%

exhaled air contains _______ oxygen

pituitary gland

gland that regulates the function of all other endocrine glands in the body? (hint: page 219) See Page 219

you should not

if it is not possible to adequately clean your ambulance at the hospital following a call you should quickly wipe down all high contact surface with an antibacterial solution

the first rule to lifting is to

keep the back in a straight, upright position and lift without twisting. The weight is in the lower part of body

skin

largest organ of the body

Dermis layers

layer of the skin is composed of sweat glands, hair follicles, blood vessels, and specialized nerve endings? See Page 212.

upper arm

the brachial artery pulse can be felt in the ______ arm

Central Nervous System (CNS)

the brain and spinal cord represent the

urinary system

ureters are part of the _______ system

AED (automated external defibrillator)

—— is a skill that is included at every level of prehospital emergency training. It is designed to be used even by untrained layperson

Scene Safety- begins with your own safety first

——- is the most important consideration at a hazardous materials incident

Proper hand washing

———- is the simplest yet most effective way to control disease transmission