Random Flashcards
According to the stretching manual, how many Americans will suffer from some sort of back problems some time in their lifetime?
More then 50%
According to the stretching manual, what is the best way to care for your back?
Use proper methods of stretching, strengthening, standing, sitting and sleeping.
According to the stretching manual, when lifting. . .
Never lift anything with your legs straight. Always bend your knees when lifting something. Keep the weight close to your body and your back as straight as possible.
According to the stretching manual, when you begin a stretch how long should you spend per stretch?
10-30 Seconds
According to the stretching manual, What is the Stretch Reflex?
Any time you stretch the muscle fibers too far, a nerve reflex responds by sending a signal to the muscles to contract; this keeps the muscles from being injured.
According to the Pre-hospital Emergency Care 9th Edition, What are the 5 emotional stages of dying?
- Denial “not me”
- Anger “Why me”
- Bargaining “Okay, but first let me. . .”
- Depression “Okay, but I haven’t. . . “
- Acceptance “Okay, I am not afraid.”
According to the Pre-hospital Emergency Care 9th Edition, what type of calls may produce extreme levels of stress?
- Multiple-casualty incidents (MCIs)
- Abuse and neglect of infants, children, adults, and elderly
- Emergencies involving infants and children,
- Injury or death of a coworker
- Responding and providing emergency care to a relative or bystander
- severe traumatic injuries such as amputations
According to the Pre-hospital Emergency Care 9th Edition, what are the basic types of stress reactions?
- Acute stress reaction
- Delayed stress reaction, Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Cumulative stress reaction, “burnout”
According to the Pre-hospital Emergency Care 9th Edition, when is the CISD held?
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) is ideally held within 24-72 hours.
According to the Pre-hospital Emergency Care 9th Edition, when is CISD defusing held?
Defusing is a version of CISD held within 1-4 hours following a critical incident.
According to the Pre-hospital Emergency Care 9th Edition, what is the Duty to Act
Legally, while on duty you are obligated to care for a patient who requires and consents to it, rendering the necessary emergency care to the best of our ability and training.
According to the Pre-hospital Emergency Care 9th Edition, What are the types a of consent by a patient?
- Expressed consent
- Implied consent
- Consent to treat a minor
unless “emancipated minor” - Involuntary consent
According to the Pre-hospital Emergency Care 9th Edition, for a lawsuit to prove negligence, the plaintiff has to prove . . .
- The EMT had a duty to act
- The EMT breached that duty to act.
- The patient suffered and injury or harm that is recognized by the law as a compensable injury.
- The injures were the result of the breach of the duty (proximate cause).