EMR Quiz 1

the personal protective equipment that minimizes contact with infectious bodily fluids includes

gowns, gloves, eye protection

you are called to the scene of a 57 year old that had "passed out" in the hallway of his home. Treatment is

implied consent

All are routes of exposure EXCEPT:

inflammation

a 13 year old female requests that an EMR treat her broken arm. The parents were called but aren't here, what must happen before she is transported?

may need to obtain parental consent

the EMR acts as a designated agent of the

medical director

what skills do EMR's not possess

medication administration

the four levels of nationally recognized EMS training are

EMR, EMT, EMT A, paramedic

if a patient is under the influence of drugs or alcohol, an EMR should recognize that he is

not competent to make medical decisions

you have received an order over the phone from the medical director to administer oxygen to the patient. this would be

on-line medical direction

define pathogen

organisms that are capable of causing infections

The medical director is a physician who assumes the ultimate responsibility for

patient care and protocols

emergency medical treatment given to patients before they are transported to a hospital or other facility

prehospital care

Written guidelines or instructions describing assessment and care are known as:

protocols

EMR dispatchers are trained to:

provide patient care instructions to 911 callers

the primary duty of an EMR is to

provide very basic care prior to EMS arrival

The place where 911 calls are answered is called a:

public safety answering point

patient confidentiality applies to all of the following situations EXCEPT

relaying concerns of abuse to appropriate authorities

The ________ is involved in quality improvement and protocol development.

Medical Director

what is MOST important to be worn when treating a patient you suspect has tuberculosis

N95 mask

after an incident, the EMR may legally discuss patient information for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

relaying events to the patient's friends and family

mr. mason rafts what river all summer

salmon

the first priority of an EMR should be

scene safety

the procedures that an EMR can legally provide as care for a patient are called

scope of practice

Practices to prevent exposure to disease during patient contact are called

standard precautions

EMR care is usually authorized by:

state laws

A 47-year-old patient has been injured in a serious motor vehicle crash. Which is the most appropriate specialty hospital for this patient?

trauma center

An emergency medical responder should be screened yearly for

tuberculosis

in a hazardous materials incident, the EMR's primary responsibility would be to

use personal protection

Which of the following is most likely to be considered a significant stressor for the Emergency Medical Responder?

a peds patients with a serous trauma

burnout can best be defined as

a state of emotional exhaustion and cynicism

How many key attributes are there in an integrated EMS system?

14

If an Emergency Medical Responder has an exposure and the contamination involves the eyes, it is recommended that irrigation be done for a minimum of:

20 mins

a minor is considered legally emancipated in all situations EXCEPT

foster care

which situation presents the highest risk of exposure to an infectious disease

handling equipment that has blood on it

as an EMR, you are more at risk of contracting

hepatitis B or C

In an emergency in which a patient is so severely injured that a clear decision cannot be made, you have the right to provide care based on ________ consent.

implied

If hand washing is indicated but you are in the field without soap and water available, what should you do?

alcohol based hand cleanser

unlawful physical contact with a patient is called

battery

you have ethical responsibility to

be ready to perform at all times, maintain skills and knowledge, and read professional publications

Failure to perform a required assessment or treatment or the incorrect performance of an action is a(n):

breach of duty

as an EMR, when you are helping a person you should

communicate honestly and directly/realistic

One of the important components of the medical legal standards in patient care is:

confidentiality

human immunodeficiency virus may be contracted by

contact with bodily fluids of an infected person

enhanced 911 systems allow the callers info to be received electronically by the

dispatch center

An Emergency Medical Responder's legal obligation to provide emergency care is referred to as a(n):

duty to act

while working as an EMR, you have a legal responsibility to provide care. this is called

duty to act

to be convicted of negligence an EMR must be guilty of

duty to act, breach of duty, damages, and cause

the single most effective means of preventing the spread of disease is

effective hand washing

As an EMR, you have to behave in a way that puts your patient's needs before your own. This is called

ethical responsibilities