Preparing to Become an EMR
Communication involved in direct medical control can be best described as communication.....
Between a physician and the First Responder in the field.
Two steps to take when a patient is having a seizure?
The respiration rate for a new born should be greater than?
40 bpm
The most common triage system is called START, which stands for what?
Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment
The person in charge of Medical Direction for the EMS system is the?
System Medical Director.
Four nationally recognized levels of training for pre-hospital care providers.
Three techniques First Responders can use to protect the air way of a patient with an altered mental status?
Place patient in recovery position, insert an airway adjunct, administer supplemental oxygen.
Two items needed to package the placenta properly for delivery to the hospital?
Plastic bag and towel.
Three responsibilities of an Incident Commander at a multiple-casualty incident?
Communicate with dispatch, size up scene, request resources.
Three principle roles of a First Responder?
Assess the patients condition and provide emergency medical care. Safely gain access to the patient. Lift and move the patient.
Two techniques that could be used to address the needs of emergency personnel, their families, and the community after a school bus accident involving multiple fatalities?
Critical Incident Stress Defusing and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing.
Four signs and symptoms of significant internal bleeding?
Bruising and discoloration, increased pulse rate, nausea and vomiting, tender and swollen extremity.
Normal new born pulse rate should be greater than?
100 bpm
Identify TWO reasons for extricating a patient from a crashed car before beginning treatment.
a. car is on fire
b. patient appears to have a neck or spine injury
c. patient is hyperventilating
d. patient has severe arterial bleeding
e. patient is in shock
a. the car is on fire
d. patient has severe arterial bleeding
True or False. All CISD conversations are public record and are not private.
False
What are the FIVE stages that people go through when facing death?
Anger, Bargaining, Denial, Depression, and Acceptance.
Three true statements about the proper treatment of burns?
Cover burns with dry sterile dressing, leave any melted clothing in place, stop the burning process.
Three likely signs of child abuse or neglect?
Multiple bruises at different stages of healing, repeated calls to the same address, and unconcerned parents.
True or False. Your level and quality of service will not be hindered if a key piece of equipment is missing from your truck?
False
Four categories of patient information that must be considered confidential.
a. emergency care provided
b. date of call
c. current medical condition
d. time of call
e. personal information
f. medical history
a. emergency medical care provided
c. current medical condition
e. personal information
f. medical history
Four types of protective gear that should be worn at a minimum when participating at any vehicle rescue?
Helmet with face shield, puncture resistant gloves, turnout coat, and steel toe boots.
You are treating a patient who has been playing basketball outdoors on a 98 degree F day. He is complaining of being weak, dizzy, and exhausted. During you assessment you find that the patients skin is hot and dry. Additionally the patient tell you that he has an allergy to Amoxicillin.
The patient is suffering from what?
Severe Hyperthermia.
Four things you should do with the newborn once you have successfully assisted a mother in an emergency child birth?
Dry the baby off, assess the infants breathing, tie umbilical cord, and rub the baby's back to stimulate breathing.
Steps for handling an initial HAZMAT situation?
Hint: (Five Steps)
Size up scene from a safe distance, identify materials, request HAZMAT team, isolate area, remove uncontaminated patients.
True or False. You arrive at the ECP of a scene involving a gang dispute. Local law enforcement are already on scene and have informed you that one male patient has already been transported for a GSW. You are told by the ECP officer that the scene has been secured and that law enforcement have set up a 4 block perimeter and are canvasing the area looking for the other male suspect/patient who is reported to also have a GSW and possibly armed.
Next you should enter the scene and assist Law Enforcement until the other male patient/suspect is found so you can start providing medical aid.
False.
The scene has been secured but not deemed safe yet. Suspects location unknown and possibly armed. Wait until the scene has been deemed SAFE, then enter and provide medical aid.