EMT 219 Flashcards
What is one component of the EMS system according to NHTSA’s Ten System Elements?
Trauma Centers
What organization is the federal agency with jurisdiction over EMS systems?
NHTSA
What is one behavior by a paramedic that is an example of self-motivation?
Accepting constructive criticism
What characteristic is making special efforts to keep family members informed during a cardiac arrest?
Empathy
What are 2 main components of wellness?
Physical well-being; mental and emotional health
What is a true statement about dietary cholesterol?
It is found in foods of animal origins
What is another name for antioxidants?
Free-radical scavengers
A male paramedic has a BMI of 32. What does this indicate?
Severely overweight
Levels of which 2 hormones influence periods of sleepiness and wakefulness?
Melatonin and Cortisol
What term is best described as an apprehensive uneasiness or painful dread about an impeding event?
Anxiey
What term is best used to describe a positive stress?
Eustress
What does the Haddon Matrix help us remember?
Understanding the entire injury sequence
What are the three E’s of injury prevention?
Education, Enforcement, Engineering
What is not considered a substance abuse injury strategy?
Violence survivor programs
Who does the paramedic have legal responsibilities to?
The patient, employer, medical director, and public
What are regulations that are developed by a governmental agency to provide details about the function and process of the law called?
Administrative Law
What is not considered a regulation providing legal protection for the paramedic?
The COBRA Act
What is not considered a possible cause of breach of duty?
Afeasence
Posting anything related to a patient on social media puts the paramedic at risk for claims of what?
Invasion of Privacy
You respond to a 27yo M in police custody following a fight. What type of consent allows us to assess and treat this patient?
Involuntary
What best describes physical contact with a patient w/ or w/out their consent?
Battery
A terminal cancer patient has a signed valid DNR. The patient’s family requests transport to the hospital and comfort measures such as IV fluids and pain medication. How should the paramedic handle this situation?
Provide appropriate care; DNR orders do not interfere with no resuscitative measures.
What is a situation that fits the legal definition of “next of kin”?
A 20yo adult son
What organ can a patient with no heartbeat donate?
Corneas
What standard is defined by honorable behavior that has been designed by a group and which conformity is expected?
Ethics
What defines the Hippocratic Oath?
The rights of the patient
Moral accountability refers to what?
Personal ethics
What ethical test is being applied when asking, “Am I able to provide good reasons to justify and defend my actions to others?”
Interpersonal justifiability
What is a significant purpose of EMS reasearch?
Lear of intended effects and cost-effectiveness of EMS interventions
How is “descriptive research” best described?
Observational
What was developed in 1966 and termed “The White Paper”?
“Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society”
What Act was passed by congress in 1966 and what did it do?
Highway Safety Act; Created the DoT
What Act was passed by congress in 1973 and what did it do?
Emergency Medical Service Systems (EMSS); Allowed the states to benefit from federal funds
What did the NHTSA do in 2017?
Began to revise the “Agenda” titled “EMS Agenda 2050: Envision of the Future”
What agencies reimburse EMS agencies as suppliers of transportation rather than providers of healthcare?
Medicare (Federal) and Medicaid (State)
What law was signed into effect in 2010?
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
What does mobile integrated healthcare stress?
Care is intended to be integrated with the entire healthcare system
Who is responsible for licensing and certification?
The state
What was established in 2007?
National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC)
What did congress create in 2005?
Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services (FICEMS)
What is licensure?
Allows a person to engage in a profession or activity
What is certification?
A level of status or achievement is recognized by the granting of a document
What is registration?
Enrolling ones name in a register or book of records
What is credentialing?
Agency-specific allowance of practice
What are the 11 attributes of a professional paramedic?
- Integrity
- Empathy
- Self-motivation
- Appearance and Hygiene
- Self-confidence
- Communication
- Time Management
- Teamwork and Diplomacy
- Respect
- Patient Advocacy
- Careful delivery of services
In the exercise pyramid, what should you cut down on?
Watching TV, Surfing the Internet, Sitting around, Playing on the computer
In the exercise pyramid, what should you do 2-3x/wk
Stretch, Weightlift
In the exercise pyramid, what should you do 3-5x/wk
Bike, vigorous walk, swim, play soccer, Jog, Dance
In the exercise pyramid, what should you do everyday?
Work in the garden, rake leaves, walk to the store, play with your kids, walk to work, walk with a friend
