Geriatrics Part I
Geriatrics Part II
Geriatrics Part III
Ground Ambulance Operations
Air Medical Operations
100
Lifestyle is included in the prevention strategies for geriatrics. One component of this is exercise. It is recommended geriatrics exercise for 20-30 minutes how many times per week?
Three Times
100
Encouraging the geriatric patient to express their feelings, avoiding questions that are judgmental, & assuring patients that you understand they are adults on an equal footing with their care providers, including yourself, all helps to do what?
Reduce the patient’s fears/Make them feel comfortable
100
A form of dementia that is a chronic degenerative disorder that attacks the brain & results in impaired memory, thinking, & behavior is known as what?
Alzheimer's Disease
100
The agency charged with worker safety, has also become more & more involved in ambulance standards. This organization is known as what?
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
100
_____ are useful in helicopter search-and-rescue missions.
Night Vision Goggles
200
Elderly people generally have more than one disease at a time. This is known as what?
Comorbidity
200
_____ is an infection of the lungs usually caused by a bacterium or virus.
Pneumonia
200
_____ is the leading cause of disability among people ages 65 & older.
Osteoarthritis
200
On a paramedic shift, usually done on arrival, an essential part of their job is to what?
Check ambulance equipment & supplies
200
The two types of aircraft used in air medical transport are what?
Airplanes (fixed-wing) & Helicopters (rotor-wing)
300
Because of the increased risk of tuberculosis in patients in nursing homes, you as a paramedic should consider wearing a what?
HEPA or N-95 Respirator
300
_____ usually refers to the combination of emphysema, chronic bronchitis, & asthma.
COPD
300
_____ are widely used to treat hypertension, angina pectoris, & cardiac arrhythmias. Examples include propranolol and metoprolol.
Beta-Blockers
300
The strategy used by an EMS agency to maneuver its ambulances & crews in order to reduce response time is known as what?
Deployment
300
The helicopter’s landing zone should be at least _____ feet during the day, and _____ feet at night.
75' by 75' & 100' by 100'
400
_____ is the inability to retain urine or feces because of loss of sphincter control, or because of cerebral or spinal lesions.
Incontinence
400
_____ is a specific sensation of motion perceived by the patient as spinning or whirling. This is often accompanied by sweating, pallor, nausea, & vomiting.
Vertigo
400
Whenever you suspect elder abuse, do not confront the family, but instead report your suspicions to the _____ & the _____.
Hospital & Appropriate Government Agency
400
_____ is a computerized personnel & ambulance deployment system designed to meet service demands with fewer resources, & to ensure appropriate response times & vehicle locations.
System Status Management (SSM)
400
The LZ officer should remain in contact with incoming aircraft, & respond to any requests made by the pilot. Ideally, at night, ensure the following: turn off flashing lights, use spotlights to mark any possible obstacles, & _____.
Do not shine lights (or lasers) at the helicopter.
500
Because the chief complaint of the elderly patient may seem vague at first, you as a paramedic should do your best to distinguish the patient’s chief complaint from their _____.
Primary Problem
500
Because of atherosclerosis, hypertension, immobility, limb paralysis, congestive heart failure, & atrial fibrillation, geriatrics are more at risk for what?
A Stroke
500
The most common cause of injury in the elderly is what?
Falls
500
When you arrive at the site of an MVC, park at least _____ feet from the wreckage if you suspect fire, hazardous liquids, or fumes, & at least _____ feet if you feel the scene is safe.
100' & 50'
500
Always approach a helicopter from the ____ if the landing zone has an incline.
Downhill Side
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