Chapter 12 Flashcards
Which of the following scenarios is the BEST example of independent decision making?
Controlling severe bleeding from a open wound, establishing a IV to maintain perfusion, and contacting medical control en route to the hospital
When caring for a trauma pt. with multiple injuries, it is MOST important for the paramedic to insure that he or she:
Doesn’t overlook anything that can be treated in the field
A working diagnosis is most accurately defined as:
What you feel is the cause of your pts problems
Excellence in prehospital care is:
The gradual result of a provider constantly working to improve his or her practice.
In order to be a competent and effective paramedic, it is MOST important for you to:
Think and perform quickly and effectively under pressure.
Uncertainty causing the specific cause of a patients problem is called:
Medical ambiguity
The MOST effective way for a paramedic to avoid tunnel vision is to:
Keep an open mind to all of the possible causes of the pts problem
Which of the situations is most challenging with regard to your critical thinking and decision making skills?
A driver who passed out and then stuck a tree
After addressing any life threats in the order in which you found them, you should next
Consider the worst case scenario that could be causing your pts symptoms and either rule it out or rule it in
Once you determine that your pt is sick
Determine how sick
Which is NOT a typical element to evaluate at a MVA
Who is at fault
The hormonal effects associated with the fight-or-flight response can affect your performance as a paramedic by:
Diminishing your ability to concentrate
Protocols or standing orders, specify the paramedics performance parameters, which:
define what the paramedic can or cannot do without direct medical control.
Comments such as “I can’t believe you called EMS for this!”
show a lack of compassion and interest in providing the best possible care
