EMS Knowledge 1
Body standing erect, facing observer, arms down at sides, palms of hands forward is called what?
Anatomical Position
Normal Respiratory Rate (adult, child, Infant)
Adult 12-20 a minute
Child 15-30 a minute
Infant 25-50 a minute
Name the structures of cardiovascular system.
Heart
Blood vessels
Blood
What is Altered Mental Status ?
A sudden or gradual decrease in their responsiveness and understanding ranging from disorientation to unresponsiveness.
Max Suction Time (adult and infants)
Adult 15 sec,
Infant 5 sec,
What is Lateral
Away from the midline of the body
Bruising behind the ears, which is a sign of delayed skull fracture, is called what?
Battle Sign
What are the 4 major body cavities?
1.Cranial
2. Thoracic
3.Abdominal
4. Pelvic
What is the best way to control bleeding?
Direct Pressure
What does the U in AVPU stand for?
Unresponsive
How do you measure an OP airway?
Measure earlobe to corner of mouth, insert curved part up until tension is felt then rotate and insert rest of the way.
What is an Advanced Directive?
Written documentation that specifies what medical treatment a patient wishes to have and what to withhold should the patient become unable to make a decision.
What makes up the upper Respiratory system?
Nose (nasopharynx)
Mouth (oropharynx)
Larynx
What type of dressing do you place for an open chest wound
What are the 4 routes of Poison?
1.Ingestion
2.Inhalation
3. Absorption
4. Injection
What is the Lateral Recumbent position? Also known as the recover position.
Lying on one's side (left or right)
What are the four components of patient assessment?
1. Primary
2. Secondary
3. Reassess
4. Patient Care Report.
What is the function of the respiratory system?
Exchange oxygen, carbon dioxide
Warms, filters and moisturizes air
Minimizes possible aspiration
Harm against a first responder results in what type of charge?
Class A misdemeanor
How many different types of Ambulances are there?
What is the Q in OPQRST?
Quality
6 (primary) things that can cause altered mental status?
1.Stroke
2.Diabetes
3.Heat and or cold exposure
4. Seizures
5. Drugs
6. Infection
What four things MUST be proven to be found Negligent?
1. Duty to act (legal obligation)
2. Breach of Duty (failure to act)
3. Injury where Inflicted (some injury occurred)
4. Proximate Cause (the actions of the EMR caused injury).
What is the Good Samaritan Law?
A State Law that is intended to protect care providers from liability if they deliver the standard care in good faith to the level of their training and to the best of their ability.
Enhanced 911 System does what?
Allows caller to be identified by the dispatch system by providing the caller's phone numbers and address from which they are calling.