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First Responder Exam#5 Flashcards

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The first responder should assume that ?

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(C); All Patients may be infected with some Disease.

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As a First Responder your most important consideration is:

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(B); Ensuring your own safety.

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A DNR is a written request given permission for a medical personnel not to?

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(D); Attempt to resuscitation in the event of a cardiac arrest.

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The patient assessment sequence consist of all the following except?

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(A) Deciding what a hospital will patient be transported to. Primary assessment & Secondary assessment.

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A patient is said to be alert if he or she?

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Is able to answer a question accurately and appropriately. (Adequately)

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If several member are found at home with headache, nausea, disorientation or unconscious you should?

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All the above. Remove from dwelling….

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Which of the following statement regarding anaphylactic shock is correct?

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(B); Anaphylactic shock usually has a very rapid response.

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Anaphylactic shock is characterized by?

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(B); Hives, a rapid pulse, low blood pressure, and unconsciousness.

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Documentation regarding patient care provide by the officer should?

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(D) Be clear, concise, accurate and reliable.

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The tearing away of an entire body part is called a?

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(D); Amputation.

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Tourniquet goes?

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High and Tight.

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4 means of transmission

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1) Direct
2) indirect
3)airborne
4)vector borne

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puncture wounds?

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used needles
glass or other sharp objects contaminated with blood
human bites

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Diseases of concern?

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HIV/AIDS
HEPATITIS(HAV-HBV-HCV
MENINGITIS
MRSA
TB
COVID-19
H1N1

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HIV?

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Leads to AIDS;
Affects immune system
transfers through blood contact
doesn’t live long outside of body.

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AIDS; Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome?

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Affects the immune system: weakens it, can’t fight infections and disease.
contacts through infected blood
doesn’t live long outside of body.

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HEPATITIS-A HAV?

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Affects the liver; acute infection
transfer through feces; contact with objects, food or drinks contaminated by feces.
can live outside of body for months.

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HEPATISIS B?

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Affects the liver; acute or chronic infection
transferred through blood or semen, unprotected fluids.
Can live outside body for 7 days.

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HEPATITIS C?

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Affects liver; acute or chronic infection
transferred through contact with infected blood, unprotected
can live outside body for 3 weeks

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Symptoms of HEPATISIS?

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FEVER
FATIGUE
LOSS OF APPETITE
NAUSES OR VOMITING
DARK URINE
ABDOMINAL PAIN
JOINT PAIN
JAUNDICE (YELLOW OF SKIN/EYES).

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BACTERIAL MENINGITIS?

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Usually severe
inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord known as the meninges.
Transferred through contact with infected saliva or mucus
caused by several bacteria

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Viral Meningitis?

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less severe
immflamuation of the protective membranes covering the brain
transferred through contact with saliva/mucus

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Signs/Symptoms of Meningitis?

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Sudden onset of;
Fever
Headaches
Stiff neck
nausea
vomitting
increased sensitivity to light
altered mental status

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MRSA?

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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aures;
Germ does not cause any problems for most people who have it on their skin.
transferred through contact with infected skin or body fluids or contact with contaminated equipment.

usually hospital settings

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TB?

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Attacks the lungs but can attack any part. transfer through the air from one person to another; when cough/sneezes, speaks.
Can be fatal

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TB SYMPTOMS?

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Abad cough that last 3 weeks or longer
pain in the chest
cough blood
weakness/fatigue
weightless
no appetite
chills
fever
sweating at night

27
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Proper glove removal technics?

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Partially remove the first glove by pinching at the wrist. care to touch the outside.
Remove the second glove by pinching the exterior with your partially gloved hand.

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Emergency drag?

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Clothes drag;
grasp the patients clothing in the neck and shoulder area
rest persons head on your arms
drag person out of danger

29
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Cardiac patient drag?

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Provide car and getting out by gentle dragging out more space area

30
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Emergency drag from vehicle?

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Grasp the patient under the arms and cradle the patients head between your arms
pull the patient down into a horizontal position as you ease him or her from the vehicle.

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Treatment with suspected head or spine injury?

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Improper treatment can lead to permanent damage or paralysis
keep the patients head in a neutral position and immobilized.

32
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Spinal Immobilization in MA?

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Ensure cervical spine stabilization.

33
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Duty To Act?

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If you are employed by an agency as a police officer (MA PO are first responders) and you are dispatched to the scene of an accident or illness, you have a duty to act.

failure can bring law suit

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Standard care?

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You must treat the patient to the best of your ability.
You must provide care that a reasonable, prudent person with similar training would provide under similar circumstances.

Standard care in which you must act or behave.

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Consent for treatment?

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Consent simply means giving approval or permission.

36
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Expressed consent?

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the patient lets you know-verbally or non verbally is willing to accept treatment.

The patient must be of legal age and able to make a rational decision.

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Informed consent?

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The patient understands who you are, what you want to do and what has happened and; allows you to threat them.

38
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Implied consent?

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The patient does not specifically refuse emergency care.
do not hesitate to treat an unconscious patient
The law assumes that if in the right state of mind these people would consent to emergency care and therefor allows you to treat these people.

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Consent for minors under 18?

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under law minors are not allowed capable to give consent.

40
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Abandoment?

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Abandonment occurs when a trained person begins emergency care and than leaves the patient before another trained person takes over

41
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Person dead at scene signs?

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Decapitation
Rigor Mortis
Tissue decomposition
Dependent lividity

42
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Negligence?

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When a patient sustains further injury or harm because the care administrator did not meet the standard care.

may be sued civil/criminal

43
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Confidentiality?

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Patient circumstances
patient history
assessment findings
patient care given
information should only be shared with medical staff

44
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Law enforcement exception to HIPPA?

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Name and address
date and place of birth
SSN#
ABO Blood type and RH Factor
Type of injury
date and time of treatment
date and time of death
A description of distinguish physical characteristics.

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Good Faith MGL11c s21?

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personnel; good faith performance of duties limitations on personal liability. should no be liable for performance of care under good faith.

46
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Good Samaritan law?

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Protects citizens from liability for errors or omissions in giving good faith emergency care.

47
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Radio communication?

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Arrival at the scene;
perform a visual survey of the scene;
location and type of incident
any hazards present
number of patients
Any additional assistance required.

48
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Updating responding unit EMT?

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age and sex of patient
chief complaint
level of responsiveness
status of airway, breathing and circulation.
describe how patient was found

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Documentation?

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age and sex of patient
chief complaint
level of responsiveness
status of airway, breathing and circulation.
describe how patient was found
patients description of injury
history of incident

50
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2 most important life saving skills?

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Airway care
Rescue breathing
consist of;
Circulation
Airway
Breathing= CAB

51
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How to correct blocked airway?

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Head tilt-Chin lift maneuver
Jaw-thrust maneuver

52
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Check for fluids or foreign bodies, dentures for blocked airways?

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commit, mucus, blood
dentures, candy or food.

53
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Oral airway?

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used for unconscious patient who are breathing, are not breathing or do not have a gag reflect.

54
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Nasal airway

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used on patient that can’t maintain an open airway.

55
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signs of adequate breathing?

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LOOK, LISTEN AND FEEL
NORMAL ADULTS HAVE A RESTING OF 12-20 BREATHS PER MINUTE.

56
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Signs or inadequate breathing?

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noisy respiration
wheezing, gurgling.
rapid or gasping respiration
lack of;
chest movement
breathing

57
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scene size up?

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general overview of incident
review dispatch information
ensure scene safety
determine the mechanism of injury or nature of illness
standard precaution
number of patient
backups, emts, tows etc.

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Primary assesment?

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Purpose is to assess the immediate life threats to the patient.

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Primary assessment?

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form general impression
assess the level of responsiveness
perform a rapid scan
assess the circulation
assess airway
assess breathing
assess skin color and temperature
update EMS responding.

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AVPU SCALE?

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Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive

61
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Primary assessment?

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Jaw thrust
head tilt-chin lift

62
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S
A
M
P
L
E

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S-Signs and symptoms
A-Allergies
M-Medications
P-Pertinent past medical history
L-Last oral intake
E-Events leading up to the injury or illness.

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