Test 1 Flashcards
When would a patient require rapid transport to a hospital?
EMS personnel are unable to give the patient adequate life-saving care in the field.
What must an EMR do in order to keep his or her certification current?
Attend continuing education classes
What must all EMS personnel do in order to provide the best possible care for a patient?
Establish and maintain credibility and instill confidence.
Will speaking with a stern tone of voice ensure that the EMR will gain a patient’s confidence?
No
Should all sick or injured patients be transported to the closest hospital regardless of condition?
No
You are at the scene of a multiple casualty incident. Three patients have bleeding wounds. You take care of one patient. What do you need to do before treating another patient at the scene?
You need to dispose of any masks, gloves, gowns, potentially infected materials, sharps, and any other objects that may have come in contact with the patient’s blood. Also, remember to wash your hands.
What is the most effective way to prevent exposure to infectious disease?
Washing hands
When you encounter a patient with a significant illness, it is important to remember what?
They may be experiencing any stage of grief; Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, & Acceptance.
You are the first responder to arrive at a scene containing an injured person. As you approach the scene, you hear a person screaming. What should you do?
Retreat to a safe distance until law enforcement personnel arrive.
You arrive at the scene of a car resting on its side. There is a passenger still in the vehicle who does not respond when you ask if they are ok. What do you do?
Assess the stability of the vehicle and notify the fire department.
A device that receives a weak radio signal, amplifies that signal, and then rebroadcasts it is called a
Repeater
The prefix vaso- means
relating to a vessel or vessels.
What are some signs that a patient may be visually impaired?
Eyeglasses, a cane, or a service animal
When communicating with a conscious sick or injured patient, what is important for you to do when communicating with the patient?
Maintain eye contact
You are attempting to communicate with a deaf patient but the patient lives alone. What can you do in order to obtain information from the patient?
Write questions on a piece of paper
What does proximal mean when referring to the body?
Close
What is the function of the right ventricle of the heart?
To pump the blood to the lungs
What is the primary function of the digestive system?
Processes and breaks down food; absorbs the food’s nutrients and carries them by the circulatory system to the cells of the body; food that is not used is eliminated as solid waste from the body
What is the tip of the sternum called (lowermost part)?
Xiphoid process
What is the function of insulin in the body?
Enables glucose in the blood to be used by cells of the body
A device that separates into left and right halves and is helpful when moving a patient from a small place is known as a
Scoop stretcher
What is best to use when a patient requires stabilization of the head and neck?
Long backboards
What devices are best used for a patient with neck and back pain in a seated position?
immobilization devices
What can you use as an adequate replacement for a long backboard?
A door, a sturdy folding table, or an ironing board.
