EMS Response

Question 0

What is an EMD?

Answer 0

Emergency medical dispatchers

Many times they relay life saving instructions over the phone to the patient

Question 1

What is the first step in EMS?

Answer 1

PSAP
Public safety answering point
(Receives 911 call)

Question 2

What is enhanced 911?

Answer 2

When a patient calls 911 on a land line there position is given to dispatch.

Question 3

How many parts to EMS system?

Answer 3

4 parts 
EMR
EMT
ADVANCED EMT
Paramedic

Question 4

How many hours of training is received by EMRs?

Answer 4

Approximately 150 hours

Question 5

An Advanced EMT or EMS provider is trained to provide what extra care?

Answer 5

Administering IVs
Some medications
Advanced airway

Question 6

What does a paramedic cover?

Answer 6

Highest level of EMS provider
Medications
Monitors ECGs
Does all with minimal radio or phone contact with physician

Question 7

What is a community paramedic?

Answer 7

Had additional training to perform Health care at people’s homes as well as checks and screenings.

Question 8

What is tiered response?

Answer 8

System where EMTs and paramedics respond separately.

Question 9

Trauma center?

Answer 9

Hospital specializing in trauma care

Open 24/7

Question 10

Pediatric center?

Answer 10

Hospital specializing in child care

Question 11

Burn center?

Answer 11

Hospital specializing in burn care.

Question 12

Cardiovascular care center?

Answer 12

Emergent care for heart attack patients

Question 13

Stroke center?

Answer 13

Care for suspected stoke patients

Question 14

NHTSA?

Answer 14

National highway traffic safety administration

Question 15

DOT?

Answer 15

Department of transportation

Question 16

NHTSA developed how many components to the EMS system?

Answer 16

10

Question 17

Regulation and policy

Answer 17

Each states laws for EMS

Question 18

Resources management

Answer 18

State EMS resources to provide equal and access to emergency care

Question 19

Human resources and training

Answer 19

Ensure that all staff is EMT level of training

Question 20

Transportation

Answer 20

States provides ground and or air transportation

Question 21

Facilities

Answer 21

Appropriate medical facility

Question 22

Public information and education

Answer 22

EMS should educate the public

Question 23

Medical oversight

Answer 23

Medical director

Question 24

Trauma center

Answer 24

Each state should provide trauma care

Question 25

Evaluation

Answer 25

Each state provides QI system

Question 26

What is Scope of practice?

Answer 26

Written and adopted law for states guidelines for EMS

Question 27

State EMS agencies

Answer 27

Organization to over see EMS system

Question 28

Medical oversight

Answer 28

Practice under a physician license | QI

Question 29

Agency rules and regulations

Answer 29

Set of rules for first response for volunteers

Question 30

Ensure personal safety

Answer 30

Safety of you and your crew and safety for your patient

Question 31

Maintain equipment readiness

Answer 31

Keeping everything stocked and working

Question 32

Evaluate size up?

Answer 32

Review the scene and remain safe and determine cause of injury

Question 33

Gain access to patients

Answer 33

Find away to tend to your patient

Question 34

Perform patient assessment

Answer 34

Prompt and accurately assess your patient

Question 35

Administer care

Answer 35

Care based on assessment

Question 36

Provide emotion support

Answer 36

Treat as you'd like to be treated

Question 37

Maintain medical legal standard

Answer 37

State rules and laws

Question 38

Contribute to public health

Answer 38

Prevention

Question 39

Community relations

Answer 39

Visible to public

Question 40

Professionalism

Answer 40

Treat as you'd what to be treated

Question 41

CEU

Answer 41

Additional training for EMS | Continuing education unit

Question 42

QI

Answer 42

Patient assessment and care in document ion | Quality assurance

Question 43

What is the best way to prevent errors during assessment?

Answer 43

Second set of eyes

Question 44

What is "scene size up"

Answer 44

Observation of your patients surroundings in order to keep yourself safe

Question 45

Cover

Answer 45

Position that hides you and provides protect | Can stop a bull-let

Question 46

Concealment

Answer 46

Provides no protection but hides you

Question 47

Distraction

Answer 47

Utilizing items to throw for distraction

Question 48

Retreat

Answer 48

Move away from danger

Question 49

Placards

Answer 49

Signs indicating a type of hazardous material

Question 50

"Scene safe" | Standard precautions

Answer 50

Contact precautions to prevent spread of disease

Question 51

Vaccinations

Answer 51

Prevent spread of disease

Question 52

PPE

Answer 52

Personal protective equipment

Question 53

Two basic types of eye and face protection

Answer 53

Eye glasses Face shield Clip on side protection

Question 54

HEPA

Answer 54

Respirator or mask

Question 55

If eyes are contaminated you should wash them for?

Answer 55

At least 20 mins

Question 56

Decay

Answer 56

Peeling decaying skin

Question 57

Rigor Mortis

Answer 57

Stiffening of joints

Question 58

Decapitation

Answer 58

Loss of head or large amounts of blood

Question 59

CISD

Answer 59

Critical incident stress debriefing

Question 60

What are the 5 steps of grief?

Answer 60

``` Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance ```

Question 61

Body mechanics

Answer 61

Term to describe proper way to use your body to lift

Question 62

Bariatric

Answer 62

Over weight patients

Question 63

Emergency moves

Answer 63

Moves done in extreme life threatening conditions

Question 64

Urgent move

Answer 64

Move done quickly but provides protection

Question 65

Long axis

Answer 65

Patient is layed out spine straight

Question 66

Recovery position

Answer 66

Patient is placed on side to prevent secretions from blocking air ways or lungs

Question 67

Supine

Answer 67

Patient is flat on back or C-spine stabilization

Question 68

Scope of practice

Answer 68

Set of rules,regulations and laws that designate how you legally function as an EMR

Question 69

Protocols

Answer 69

Written guidelines or instructions that describe appropriate assessment and care in specific situations.

Question 70

Off line medical direction

Answer 70

General set of signs and symptoms

Question 71

On line medical direction

Answer 71

Call a physician for direct orders

Question 72

Expressed consent

Answer 72

Patient gives permission for care

Question 73

Implied consent

Answer 73

Assuming permission of an unresponsive patient

Question 74

Emancipated minor

Answer 74

Minor who may receive the rights as an adult

Question 75

Refusal of care

Answer 75

Patient not allowing care

Question 76

Health insurance portability and accountability act | HIPPA

Answer 76

Law regarding confidentiality of protected health information.

Question 77

Do not resuscitate order

Answer 77

Written document singed by a Physician requesting no cardiac resuscitation.

Question 78

Advance directives

Answer 78

Legal documents giving a persons instructions on medical decisions

Question 79

Ethics

Answer 79

Moral judgements

Question 80

Tort

Answer 80

A legal wrong doing

Question 81

Assault

Answer 81

The threat or act of physical harm

Question 82

Battery

Answer 82

Unlawful touching

Question 83

Abandonment

Answer 83

Leaving a patient after beginning care

Question 84

Negligence

Answer 84

Failure to follow standard of care

Question 85

Duty to act

Answer 85

Legal requirements to perform care

Question 86

Breach of duty

Answer 86

Failure to perform or incorrectly performing care

Question 87

Proximate causation

Answer 87

Harm caused by the action or inaction of provider