EMS Systems
Name the 4 levels of EMS training/licensure in the state of Indiana
EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic
The simplest, yet most effective method of preventing the spread of an infectious disease is to:
Wash your hands
Before assisting a patient, you must obtain _______.
Consent
The largest organ in the body is _______
The Skin
What is an EMT's first priority at all times.
Personal safety.
What 2 pieces of PPE should be utilized by an EMT any time they make patient contact?
Gloves, Mask
If a patient is placed in fear of bodily harm it is called what?
Assault
This body cavity contains most of the organs for digestion and excretion.
The Abdominal Cavity
This is the system used by EMS to determine whether new treatments should be added to our protocols. This system, __________-_________ ________, should help ensure the best possible patient outcomes.
Evidence-Based Medicine.
There are 2 types of stress. Distress ("bad" stress) and __________ ("good" stress)
Eustress
Terminating care of a patient without the patient's consent and without passing care to an equal or higher level of healthcare provider is an example of ___________
Abandonment
The bones of the fingers and toes
phalanges
Name 3 medications that can be administered by the EMT without medical direction
Oxygen, Oral Glucose, Low dose/Baby Aspirin
Name 3 lifestyle choices you can make to improve your personal wellness.
Healthy balanced diet, exercise, avoid excessive alcohol or drug use, don't smoke, get enough sleep, etc
List 3 of the definitive signs of death
Obvious mortal injury (Decapitation, etc)
Putrefaction/Decomposition
Algor Mortis
Rigor Mortis
Dependent Lividity
Name the sections of the spine, from top to bottom.
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, Coccyx
Standing orders are part of ___________ and are an example of ___________ medical control
protocols, offline
When lifting a patient, it is important to bend your ____, not your back. To keep the weight _____ to your body. And to _________ with your partner.
legs, close, communicate
What are the 4 things that must be proved to secure a conviction for negligence against a healthcare provider?
Duty
Breach of Duty
Damages
Causation
How many vertebrae are in each section of the spine?
Ce=___
T=____
L=____
S=____
Co=___
Ce=__7_
T=___12_
L=__5__
S=__5__
Co=_4_