PE 225-6 Quiz 1
Not competent to make medical decisions
If a patient is under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and emergency medical responder should recognize that he is
Scene safety
First priority of an emergency medical responder
Treat the patient as you would any other
you have a patient that stops breathing and has no signs of circulation. You notice a medical alert bracelet indicating the patient is a registered organ donor. You should
Scene safety
The first concern at the scene of an emergency is:
Gloves, mask, Eye protection
The personal protective equipment that minimize contact with infectious bodily fluids includes
Duty to Act
While working as an emergency medical responder you have a legal responsibility to provide care. This is called
Implied consent
You and your partner or on the way back to work when you see a child who has been struck by a vehicle and is unresponsive in the road. He begin care for her and call for advanced care to transport her to a nearby emergency department. You know she can be legally transported based on
Implied consent
You are called to the scene of a 57-year-old that had passed out in the hallway of his home. on arrival the scene is safe, and the patient remains unresponsive. He begin treatment under the concept of
gloves and eye protection
You are caring for a patient who has been involved in a motor vehicle collision. appropriate personal protective equipment for this patient should include
Your exact location
You are on your way home when you see a child fall off her bicycle. You stop to help in find the child has a deformed right wrist. You call 911 from your cellular phone. Which of the following information might you need to provide to the 911 dispatcher?
May treat her based on implied consent
A 13 year old female requested an emergency medical responder treat her broken arm. The parents were called, but they have not arrived on the scene yet. The emergency medical responder
Duty to act
As a paid emergency medical responder, while on duty you are expected to provide care according to the standard operating procedures outlined by your department. this is called