Chapter 4,5,6 (Test) missed questions

In distributive​ shock, what is​ lost?

Blood vessel tone

What generates the force that results in hydrostatic​ pressure?

Contraction of the left ventricle

What is the effect of oxygen in the​ body?

It allows the continuation of aerobic metabolism.

What does severe sepsis change about the thin wall between the alveoli and the alveolar​ capillaries?

Its permeability

What is an infection of the protective layers of the brain and spinal​ cord?

Meningitis

Which is concerned generally with what you can​ do, as opposed to what you should do and how you should do​ it?

Scope of practice

Which of the following is MOST clearly a HIPAA​ violation?

You provide a personal injury attorney with a copy of a patient care report.

The person who is legally designated to make health care decisions for the patient if the patient is unable to do so is​ called:

a health care proxy.

An EMT who turns the care of a multisystem trauma patient over to a doctor of dermatology has​ likely:

abandoned the patient.

Vomiting is​ a:

cause of dehydration.

You are on the scene of a cardiac arrest. You have begun resuscitation as family members arrive and present you with a valid DNR order. You​ should:

follow your local protocols and contact medical direction if unsure how to proceed.

A general medical problem that can affect normal brain function​ is:

hypoglycemia

You are at the scene of a patient with obvious signs of traumatic death. You are required by law in your state to report violent deaths. Your duty as an EMT is to​ notify:

law enforcement.

You are transporting a patient from a​ doctor's office and see that the patient has not been well cared for. On your​ documentation, you write that the doctor seemed to be​ "a quack." This comment could be viewed​ as:

libelous.

A photo of a pair of EMTs on a call shows them laughing and looking casual and relaxed a few feet away from a patient in apparent distress. This would most likely be used to​ demonstrate:

res ipsa loquitur. (things speak for themselves)

Quality improvement relates primarily​ to:

standard of care

The actions that an EMT is legally allowed to perform while caring for an injured or ill patient are known​ as:

the scope of practice.

The volume of air that is breathed in and out with each breath is called​ the:

tidal volume.