Wellness
How far apart should the EMTs feet be when lifting?
Shoulder-width
In the mid 1900's who was the person in town who usually ran the ambulance service?
Funeral Director
What certification is the highest level of EMS education?
Paramedic
The dispatch certification and system that uses pre-determined questions to better evaluate the medical problem of the 911 caller. This certification and system also allow 911 dispatchers to give CPR instructuions over the phone and instructions on child birth.
Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD)
A microorganism that causes disease in humans or animals
Pathogen
A patient has been in a car accident, the EMT decided to move the patient directly from the drivers seat to a long spine board. This is an example of what kind of move?
Urgent move
In what year was the "White Paper" published?
1966
What best describes the level of EMS training that emphasizes activation of the EMS system and provides immediate care for life-threatening problems?
EMR
A patient is in cardiac arrest has a family member provide a DNR order signed by the patient and his physician. What do you do?
Withhold resuscitation
Because of this Act, healthcare workers can bypass HIPAA laws to be notified if they were exposed to any blood borne pathogens
Ryan White CARE Act
The stress reaction that comes from cumulative long term stress
Burnout
What branch of the government published the "White Paper", which gave the initial set of standards for EMS
U.S. Department of Transportation
Considered the minimum level of training for ambulance personnel, provide basic-level medical and trauma care and transportation to a medical facility and frequently work with advanced-level EMS providers.
EMT
A communication system capable of identifying the number and location of the phone from which a caller is calling
E911
When a person is suspected of having TB, this type of mask is required for medical personnel caring for the patient because
A patient is found sitting up on their couch in cardiac arrest. The EMT should utilize what type of move to get the patient onto the floor?
Emergent move
In 1790 this country was the first to document and organize the movement of wounded solders from the battle field to the areas where medical treatment occurred
France
What best describes the level of EMS training that emphasizes use of advanced airway devices and some prehospital medication administration?
AEMT
Giving aspirin and immobilizing a fracture are examples of what?
Scope of practice
Vaccines have been proven to cause autism, true or false
FALSE!
The object, personal limitations, and communication
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Writes protocols, and takes ultimate responsibility for all patient care of an EMS Service
Medical Director
This type of consent is used when the patient is a mentally competent adult, and the EMT has explained all the risks and benefits of treatment to the patient.
Expressed consent
When washing hands with soap and water, research shows this must be done for how many seconds to be considered effective?
20 seconds