8-04 Medical Assist Report (MAR) Flashcards
What is the primary purpose of the Medical Assist Report (MAR)?
a) Administrative statistics
b) Clinical information
c) Legal documentation
d) Research-oriented questions
B, its all the above
In what color should all sections of the MAR be completed?
a) Red
b) Green
c) Black/Blue ink or electronically when available
d) Purple
C
Which incidents require the completion of a MAR?
a) All medical calls
b) At calls where a treatment has been initiated or completed
c) Only Vital Signs Absent (VSA) patient calls
d) Calls involving unconscious patients
B
When should the Call Information section at the top of the MAR be completed?
a) Only for Symptom Relief/Symptom Assist calls
b) For all incidents listed in 1.2
c) Only for Medical Calls where treatment has been initiated
d) Only for Oxygen provided calls
B
What should be done if information is not obtained for a specific section of the MAR?
a) Leave it blank
b) Cross through or use N/A
c) Use a different color ink
d) Write “Unknown”
B
What is the status of the MAR once it is complete?
a) Public document
b) Confidential document
c) Available to all personnel
d) Submitted to the Fire Chief
B
When should a MAR be submitted to the Medical Training Officer?
a) Immediately after completion
b) Only if there are legal proceedings
c) When requested by the Fire Chief
d) When deemed necessary by the attending paramedic
A
In which situations is a MAR not required?
a) Medical calls where the Firefighters did not make patient contact
b) Calls involving unconscious patients
c) Calls where Firefighters completed vitals and bandaging
d) Medical calls where the treatment was directed by Paramedics
A
What should be done with the completed MAR to maintain patient confidentiality?
a) Shred it immediately
b) Keep it in the apparatus cab
c) Place it in an envelope and submit to Medical Training Officer
d) Share it with other personnel
C
When is a MAR not required for medical calls?
a) When Paramedics made patient contact
b) When the Firefighters did not make patient contact
c) Only for DNRC (Do Not Resuscitate) cases
d) When the treatment was directed by Paramedics
B
What is the purpose of crossing through or using N/A in the Call Information section?
a) To save space on the document
b) To indicate that the MAR is incomplete
c) To highlight important information
d) To signify that certain information was not obtained
D
Who is responsible for being familiar with and following the MAR guidelines?
a) Only the Medical Training Officer
b) Only the Deputy Chief
c) All personnel in the Divisions of Firefighting and Training
d) Only the Fire Chief
C
What section of the MAR should be fully completed for all incidents listed in 1.2?
a) Patient Care Details
b) Call Information
c) Administrative Statistics
d) Research and Development
B
Under what circumstances should the MAR be treated as a confidential document?
a) Only when requested by the patient
b) Always
c) Only during legal proceedings
d) Only when a significant event occurs
B
