Do I need a lawyer?(Medical/Legal/Ethical)
An EMT can protect their back while lifting by
Keeping load close to body and spine straight
What is the smaller of the two bones that form the lower leg, located on the lateral side?
Fibula
What type of move is done quickly but still has regard to not exacerbating a secondary injury?
An urgent move
Fractures of both femurs would be described as being _________ femur fractures
What is bilateral
What is the minimum level of certification required of ambulance personnel responsible for direct patient care?
EMT level
What is your greatest concern during any call?
Your own safety
Name the five divisions of the spine, in order from top to bottom.
Cervical
Thoracic
Lumbar
Sacral
Coccyx
When moving a patient on a wheeled cot, what is the minimum number of providers that should be used?
2 providers
Position of patient with head elevated 45 degrees
What is semi-fowlers
What should you do after an accidental needle stick?
Wash the area well, report it to your supervisor, and follow your agencies exposure protocols
What are the three major subdivisions of the brain called?
1. Cerebrum
2. Cerebellum
3. Brainstem
What is the name of the method of lifting and carrying a patient during which one rescuer slips hand under the patient's armpits and grasps the wrists, while another rescuer grasps the patients knees?
Extremity Lift
Suffix for inflammation
What is itis
Who is legally responsible for the clinical an patient care aspects of an EMS system?
The Medical Director
Any situation that causes you to experience emotions that interfere with your ability to function is called what?
Critical incident
What plane is created by an imaginary vertical line drawn from the middle of the forehead through the nose and the umbilicus (navel) to the floor, dividing the body into equal left and right halves?
Midsaggital (Midline) plane
You and your partner respond for the cardiac arrest. When you arrive on scene you notice poor CPR being performed with the patient still laying on the bed. You decide to move the patient to the ground, what kind of move is this called?
Emergency move
What is tachy
What is the term for an EMT's obligation to provide care to a patient either as a formal or ethical responsibility is known as what?
Duty to act
List 3 warning signs of cumulative stress.
•Irritability toward coworkers, family, and friends
•Inability to concentrate
•Difficulty sleeping, increased sleeping, or nightmares
•Feelings of sadness, anxiety, or guilt
•Indecisiveness
•Loss of appetite (gastrointestinal disturbances)
•Loss of interest in sexual activities
•Isolation
•Loss of interest in work
•Increased use of alcohol
•Recreational drug use
•Physical symptoms such as chronic pain (headache, backache)
•Feelings of hopelessness
What's the difference between the appendicular skeleton and the axial skeleton?
The appendicular skeleton is the portion of the skeletal system that comprises the arms, legs, pelvis, and shoulder girdle. The axial skeleton comprises the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.
List the 3 types of moves.
Emergency moves
Urgent moves
Non-urgent moves
The femur is what direction compared to the patella?
Proximal