The recovery position is what?
on his or her side
Bilateral femur fractures means what?
Both femurs are fractured
When can an EMT legally release confidential patient information?
To the hospital for continuing patient care, or if a patient is competent and has signed a release form.
After being dispatched to an emergency call, you should expect the dispatcher to provide you with what information? Give at least 3 answers
Nature of illness or injury
Number of patients
other agencies that are responding
You and your partner are carrying a stable patient down a flight of stairs in a stair chair, you feel a sudden sharp pain in your lower back. You should?
Stop and request additional lifting assistance.
EMR's, Firefighters, and law enforcement are part of the EMS System because?
They often arrive at the scene before the ambulance and EMT's do.
Distal
Where would you find information regarding a patient's wish to be an organ donor?
Drivers License's
At the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you determine that there are two critically injured patients and that another ambulance is needed. You attempted to contact the dispatcher using your portable radio but were unsuccessful. You should?
use the mobile radio in the ambulance.
The proper technique for using the power grip is to?
Lift with your palms up.
Anterior to the knee is a specialized bone called?
Patella.
Bile is produced by the liver and concentrated and stored in the?
gallbladder
A 39 yo mentally competent female with a severe headache asks you to take her to the hospital. What kind of consent is this?
Expressed
Immediately after being dispatched to a residence for an elderly patient with diabetic complications, you should?
Confirm with dispatch that you have received the call.
When carrying a patient on a backboard up or down stairs, the patient should be positioned in what way?
A person's bones will become brittle if he or she is deficient in?
Calcium.
RLQ stands for?
Right lower quadrant
Direct your partner to apply manual in-line support of the patient's head.
Medical Controls gives you an order that seems inappropriate for the patient's condition. After confirming that you heard the physician correctly, you should?
advise the physician that the order is unclear and ask for clarification.
A critical aspect if the rapid extrication technique is to?
maintain stabilization of the spine at all times.
During your assessment of a patient with a chest injury, you note that only one side of his chest is moving when he breaths. What do you call this chest movement?
Unilateral
An increase in heart rate and contractility occurs due to stimulation of what?
Beta-1 receptors
In most instances, you should move a patient on a wheeled ambulance stretcher by?
Pushing the head of the stretcher while your partner guides the foot end.
When communicating with an older patient, you should?
Approach the patient slowly and calmly.
An EMT might injure his or her back, even if it is straight, if?
back is bent forward at the hips.