Review
The ____________ deals with the well-being of the EMT, career progression, and EMT compensation
What is Human Resource?
Acting in such a way as to make another person fear immediate bodily harm is called
What is assault?
A patient has bilateral femur fractures. This means that
Both femurs are fractured
At rest, the normal adult heart rate should not exceed
100 beats per minute
A 19-year-old female is found unconscious by her roommate. Your primary assessment reveals that her breathing is inadequate. As you insert an oropharyngeal airway, she begins to gag violently. You should:
Remove the airway and prepare to suction
If you are exposed to a patient’s blood or other bodily fluid, your first action should be to
When do we transfer care of the patient to another EMS provider?
An EMT would most likely be held liable for abandonment if he or she
did not make provisions for continued care of an injured patient
A patient lacerated the dorsal aspect of his hand. This means that the injury is
On the back of the hand
A decrease in blood pressure may indicate
loss of vascular tone
Relative to an adult’s airway anatomy, the child’s
pharynx is smaller and less deeply curved
Critical incident stress management (CISM) can occur at an ongoing scene in all of the following circumstances, except
When patient's are actively being treated or assessed
As an EMT, the performance of your duties will be compared to that of
Another EMT
A proximal humeral fracture is one that is located
at the upper portion of the humerus
Deoxygenated blood from the abdomen, pelvis, and lower extremities is returned to the right atrium via the
Inferior vena cava
How does respiration differ from ventilation
Respiration is the process of gas exchange, whereas ventilation is the movement of air between the lungs and the environment
In which situations does a legal duty to act clearly exist
A call is received 15 minutes before shift change
When obtaining patient care orders from a physician via a two-way radio, it is important to remember that
the physician’s instructions are based on the information you provide
During your assessment of a patient with a chest injury, you note that only one side of his chest moves when he breathes. How should you describe his chest movement?
Unilateral
A pulse with a consistent pattern is considered to be
regular
When using the pulse oximeter as part of your assessment of a patient, it is important to remember that
any situation that causes vasoconstriction or loss of red blood cells, such as anemia or bleeding, may result in an inaccurate or misleading value
When is forceable restraint permitted
When the patient poses a significant threat to self or others
Which of the following statements regarding standing orders is correct?
Select one:
A.Standing orders should be followed when physician contact is not possible.
B.Standing orders only highlight the care that you may provide.
C.Standing orders require you to contact medical control first before providing an intervention.
D.Standing orders have less legal authority than orders given via radio
A. Standing orders should be followed when physician contact is not possible
A 40-year-old male crashed his motorcycle into a tree. He is semiconscious, has snoring respirations, and has a laceration to the forearm with minimal bleeding. You should
Open his airway with a jaw-thrust maneuver
An increase in heart rate and contractility occurs due to stimulation of
beta-1 receptors
A crackling sound produced by air bubbles under the skin is called
subcutaneous emphysema