Emr 2 Flashcards

1
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A legal document with specific instructions that states with the patient does or does not want in terms of medical care is known as

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A Living will

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2
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If a patient understands who you are and agrees to treatment this is called

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Expressed concent

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3
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In the grieving process, a normal reaction is one of disbelief, which protects those who are experiencing the situation this stage is called

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Denial

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4
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True or false

Stress can be illuminated if you learn proper techniques

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False

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5
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If a patient is a danger to self or others and refuses help an EMR may

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Consider calling for help from law-enforcement agencies

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6
Q

True or false

Bender Gina address in equipment should be included in an EMR life support kit

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True

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7
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Two examples of blood-borne pathogen‘s are

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HIV and hepatitis B virus

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8
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A patient who does not refuse emergency care can be treated under the principle of

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Implied consent

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9
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The standard precautions recommended by the CDC call for the use of

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Medical gloves, protective eyewear, face shield or mask and handwashing

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10
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If your patient speaks a language other than English and you can’t understand each other you should

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Find another way to communicate with the patient to fulfill your responsibility as an EMR to provide appropriate care

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11
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Standard precautions give guidelines for safe procedures for

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Minimizing the spread of pathogens

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12
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True or false

EMR‘s can sometimes play a critical role in life or death situations

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False

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13
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EMR’s are a critical component of an EMS system because they are

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Often the first medically trained personnel to arrive on scene

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14
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____ is the process by which a person institution or program is evaluated and recognized as meeting certain standards to ensure safe and ethical patient care

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Certification

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15
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Completing a written report and preparing your unit for the next goal is part of which phase of an EMS call?

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Post run activities

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16
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When you arrive at the scene of an incident first thing you should do is

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Perform a visual survey of the scene

17
Q

HIV is transmitted by direct contact with infected

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Blood or semen

18
Q

Direct or online medical control

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Is usually done by two way radio or wireless telephone

19
Q

Confidential medical information maybe discussed with

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Medical personnel involved in the care of the patient

20
Q

HIV stands for

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Human immunodeficiency virus

21
Q

Rapid Rental board to an appropriate medical facility means that

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EMS personnel cannot give adequate care in the field

22
Q

The failure of the EMR to continue emergency medical treatment until another qualified person assumes care is called

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Abandonment

23
Q

Prompt transport to an appropriate medical facility means that the

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Patient’s condition may worsen without treatment

24
Q

True or false

Written documentation is important in the event of a court case because it will prevent you from being sued

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False

25
Q

If you have made a mistake on your report, you should

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Document the incident and not cover it up

26
Q

Which Organization defines the scope of skills taught in an EMR course?

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USDOT

27
Q

And EMR must honor refusal of treatment if the patient

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Is competent

28
Q

The most important consideration at the scene of an accident is to

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Make sure the scene is safe for you and others around the scene

29
Q

True or false

You have a legal duty to provide emergency care as an EMR if your agency dispatches you do a scene

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True

30
Q

When EMTs or paramedics arrive EMR’s should

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Assist the EMTs or paramedics

31
Q

Consent means

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Approval or permission