General EMS Knowledge
BLS stands for this.
What is Basic Life Support
You should wash hands for a minimum of this long.
What is 20 seconds.
A DNR order means not to do this.
What is CPR.
The rate of compression for all age groups.
What is 100 to 120 per minute
This should be done before attempting to control bleeding.
What is put on gloves.
This level of certification can perform the greatest number of skills
What is the Paramedic
A disease that spreads through an insect or animal is an example of this type of transmission.
What is vector-borne transmission
Another example of an Advance Directive this form has more detailed instructions than a DNR form.
What is the MOLST form (Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment)
This artery is checked to palpate the pulse of an infant.
What is the brachial artery.
This device is used to give medicine to a patient having a severe allergic reaction.
What is an epipen.
This is the best action to take for a patient who is breathing poorly but still has a pulse.
What is to perform rescue breathing.
After a particularly bad or stressful event it is an option for an EMS provider to request this.
What is Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)
One of the worst things an EMT can do; unilateral termination of patient care without making other arrangements.
What is abandonment.
The minimum and maximum depth of compression for an adult during CPR.
What is 2 to 2.4 inches.
For severe bleeding this device may be used on a limb.
What is a tourniquet.
The order of priority for scene safety.
2) Your partner
3) Your patient
4) Everyone else
An example of a communicable disease.
[many acceptable answers including but not limited to: HIV/AIDS, COVID-19, Influenza, Herpes, Hepatitis B & C, Measels, Mumps, Pertussis, Rabies, Pink Eye, Tuberculosis, Ebola, West Nile Virus, Chickenpox]
As opposed to expressed consent, this type of consent applies when a person is unable to express themself because they are unconscious.
What is implied consent.
What is Return of Spontaneous Circulation.
The terminology used to "put on or take off" as in gloves.
What is to don or doff.
Good practice while lifting includes doing this with your back.
What is keeping your back in a straight position.
Something that causes a state of tension.
What is a stressor
HIPAA stands for this.
What is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
This device can be used to mechanically provide compressions during CPR.
What is a LUCAS device.
The 4 standard treatments for shock.
What is keep the patient warm, elevate the legs, give oxygen, and transport rapidly.