5 Stages of Grief
Stress
EMS Systems
Miscellaneous
Scene Safety
100
"Not Me."
What is Denial?
100
The first stage of stress features symptoms such as pupil dilation, heart rate increasing, and blood pressure / blood sugar increasing.
What is the alarm reaction or "fight-or-flight?" Page 36
100
This type of phone system gives the address of the caller if there is a landline used.
What is Enhanced 911, or E911?
100
A patient carrying device that splits into two halves.
What is a scoop stretcher?
100
Wearing safe clothing, preparing equipment so it is not cumbersome, carrying a portable radio, and deciding on safety roles are examples of EMS provders creating a ____.
What is a plan?
200
"Why Me?"
What is Anger?
200
In this stage of stress, the body begins to calm down and return to normal functioning capacity.
What is the second stage of stress, or the stage of resistance, or coping? Page 36
200
Self-assessment and the process of identifying aspects of the EMS system that need improvement make up this system.
What is Quality Improvment? or QA/QI
200
This carrying device, or this combination of carrying devices, would be ideal for carrying an injured patient through the woods.
What is a stokes basket, or a backboard and stokes basket?
200
When observing a scene, broken glass, arguing, overturned furniture, and threats are signs that this may occur.
What is violence?
300
"Ok, but first let me..." "If I could just do _____, then..."
What is Bargaining?
300
In this stage of stress, the body experiences the "stress triad" in which the adrenal glands enlarge, the lymph nodes atrophy, and bleeding gastric ulcers occur.
What is Exhaustion, or the third stage of stress reactions, or the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome? page 36
300
EMS systems fall under the medical guidance and license of this person.
What is a Medical Director?
300
The EMS provider who is at the patient's head should always do this before and during a coordinated move.
What is counting?
300
Your safety is in danger if anyone on scene (other than the police) is in possession of this.
What is a weapon?
400
"But I haven't had enough time, I haven't been able to do _____ yet..."
What is Depression?
400
This type of stress reaction occurs simultaneously with or shortly after a critical incident.
What is an Acute Stress Reaction?
400
Injury prevention programs, public vaccination programs, and disease surveillance describe an EMS System's role in this.
What is Public Health?
400
This type of specialized equipment is used for moving very large patients.
What is Bariatric Equipment?
400
Retreating, Radioing for help, and Reevaluating are the "3 Rs" of what process?
How do EMTs React to Danger?
500
"Ok, I'm not afraid, I can go now..."
What is Acceptance?
500
This type of stress reaction is not triggered by a single incident, but comes from extended exposure to recurring low level stressors.
What is a cumulative stress reaction, or burnout?
500
Written protocols are considered to be this type of medical direction.
What is off-line medical direction?
500
EMS system activation starts with this person.
What is a 911 caller?
500
Leaking containers can pose a threat to EMS and the public by creating what type of incident?
What is a Haz-Mat Incident?
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