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What is one component of the EMS system according to NHTSA’s Ten System Elements?

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Trauma Centers

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What organization is the federal agency with jurisdiction over EMS systems?

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NHTSA

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What is one behavior by a paramedic that is an example of self-motivation?

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Accepting constructive criticism

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What characteristic is making special efforts to keep family members informed during a cardiac arrest?

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Empathy

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5
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What are 2 main components of wellness?

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Physical well-being; mental and emotional health

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What is a true statement about dietary cholesterol?

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It is found in foods of animal origins

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What is another name for antioxidants?

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Free-radical scavengers

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A male paramedic has a BMI of 32. What does this indicate?

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Severely overweight

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Levels of which 2 hormones influence periods of sleepiness and wakefulness?

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Melatonin and Cortisol

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What term is best described as an apprehensive uneasiness or painful dread about an impeding event?

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Anxiey

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What term is best used to describe a positive stress?

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Eustress

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12
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What does the Haddon Matrix help us remember?

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Understanding the entire injury sequence

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What are the three E’s of injury prevention?

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Education, Enforcement, Engineering

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14
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What is not considered a substance abuse injury strategy?

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Violence survivor programs

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Who does the paramedic have legal responsibilities to?

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The patient, employer, medical director, and public

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What are regulations that are developed by a governmental agency to provide details about the function and process of the law called?

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Administrative Law

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What is not considered a regulation providing legal protection for the paramedic?

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The COBRA Act

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What is not considered a possible cause of breach of duty?

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Afeasence

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Posting anything related to a patient on social media puts the paramedic at risk for claims of what?

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Invasion of Privacy

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You respond to a 27yo M in police custody following a fight. What type of consent allows us to assess and treat this patient?

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Involuntary

21
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What best describes physical contact with a patient w/ or w/out their consent?

A

Battery

22
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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?

A

Provide appropriate care; DNR orders do not interfere with no resuscitative measures.

23
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What is a situation that fits the legal definition of “next of kin”?

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A 20yo adult son

24
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What organ can a patient with no heartbeat donate?

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Corneas

25
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What standard is defined by honorable behavior that has been designed by a group and which conformity is expected?

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Ethics

26
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What defines the Hippocratic Oath?

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The rights of the patient

27
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Moral accountability refers to what?

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Personal ethics

28
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What ethical test is being applied when asking, “Am I able to provide good reasons to justify and defend my actions to others?”

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Interpersonal justifiability

29
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What is a significant purpose of EMS reasearch?

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Lear of intended effects and cost-effectiveness of EMS interventions

30
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How is “descriptive research” best described?

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Observational

31
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What was developed in 1966 and termed “The White Paper”?

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“Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society”

32
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What Act was passed by congress in 1966 and what did it do?

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Highway Safety Act; Created the DoT

33
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What Act was passed by congress in 1973 and what did it do?

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Emergency Medical Service Systems (EMSS); Allowed the states to benefit from federal funds

34
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What did the NHTSA do in 2017?

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Began to revise the “Agenda” titled “EMS Agenda 2050: Envision of the Future”

35
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What agencies reimburse EMS agencies as suppliers of transportation rather than providers of healthcare?

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Medicare (Federal) and Medicaid (State)

36
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What law was signed into effect in 2010?

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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

37
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What does mobile integrated healthcare stress?

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Care is intended to be integrated with the entire healthcare system

38
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Who is responsible for licensing and certification?

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The state

39
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What was established in 2007?

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National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC)

40
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What did congress create in 2005?

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Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services (FICEMS)

41
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What is licensure?

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Allows a person to engage in a profession or activity

42
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What is certification?

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A level of status or achievement is recognized by the granting of a document

43
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What is registration?

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Enrolling ones name in a register or book of records

44
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What is credentialing?

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Agency-specific allowance of practice

45
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What are the 11 attributes of a professional paramedic?

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  1. Integrity
  2. Empathy
  3. Self-motivation
  4. Appearance and Hygiene
  5. Self-confidence
  6. Communication
  7. Time Management
  8. Teamwork and Diplomacy
  9. Respect
  10. Patient Advocacy
  11. Careful delivery of services
46
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In the exercise pyramid, what should you cut down on?

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Watching TV, Surfing the Internet, Sitting around, Playing on the computer

47
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In the exercise pyramid, what should you do 2-3x/wk

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Stretch, Weightlift

48
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In the exercise pyramid, what should you do 3-5x/wk

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Bike, vigorous walk, swim, play soccer, Jog, Dance

49
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In the exercise pyramid, what should you do everyday?

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Work in the garden, rake leaves, walk to the store, play with your kids, walk to work, walk with a friend

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