ch. 1 ems systems

Question 1

scene size-up definition

Answer 1

awareness of scene size-up and awareness of the situation at hand.

Question 2

patient assessment definition

Answer 2

foundation of any ems call… you need to determine what is wrong with the patient (life threatening)

Question 3

treatments

Answer 3

O2 and medication therapies, control bleeding, assist during childbirth, calm patients

Question 4

packaging

Answer 4

most patients need to be transported to a hospital or facility

Question 5

levels of training

Answer 5

medical director can limit skills… nothing can be expanded unless the state approves it first

Question 6

NREMT

Answer 6

non-governmental agency that provides national standardized testing and certification

Question 7

EMT

Answer 7

requires 150 hours and provides knowledge and skills required to provide basic emergency care.

Question 8

ems system

Answer 8

1. public access
2. clinical care
3. medical direction
4. integration of health sciences
5. information systems
6. prevention
7. research
8. communication systems
9. human recourses
10. legislation and regulation
11. evaluation
12. system finance
13. public education
14. education systems

Question 9

figure 1-6

Answer 9

1. incident recognition
2. 911 access
3. dispatch
4. first responder
5. BLS
6. ALS
7. transport
8. ED or facility
9. specialty care
10. patient rehab
11. prevention awareness
12. public education

Question 10

enhanced 911 system

Answer 10

a system that allows dispatchers to trace the address of a call. can identify exact geographical coordinates