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
