emergency medical responder

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Ch 1: Introduction To EMS Systems
According to the national highway...,
An emergency medical responder po...,
The is involved in quality improv...
10  cards
Ch 2: Legal And Ethical Principles Of Emergency Care
Written guidelines or instruction...,
A n is a form requested by a pati...,
A n is a legal document that outl...
10  cards
Ch 3: Wellnessand Safety Of The Emergency Medical Responder
Which of the following is most li...,
2 what is the term that refers to...,
Under the right conditions pathog...
10  cards
Ch 5. Intro To Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology is the study of h...,
What controls the movement of wat...,
________ is a necessary component...
10  cards
Ch. 4 Intro to Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy, and Lifespan
The brain and the spinal cord are...,
The integumentary system consists...,
Which of the following is not con...
24  cards
Ch 6. Principles of Lifting, Moving, and Positioning of Patients
A patient who is in shock is plac...,
An unresponsive patient with no s...,
During a log roll which rescuer s...
12  cards
Ch 7: Principles of Effective Communication
An emergency medical responder sh...,
A key characteristic of good inte...,
Which of the following is not typ...
10  cards
Ch 8: Principles of Effective Documentation
An emergency medical responder ma...,
Which of the following is not par...,
You are on a call with a patient ...
10  cards
Ch. 12: Obtaining A Medical History And Vital Signs
Finding a radial pulse in an infa...,
Cyanosis is a sign of a liver dis...,
The time it takes for the blood t...
10  cards
Ch. 13: Principles Of Patient Assessment
Which of the following is an exam...,
If you are unable to locate a ___...,
The protection of an area of inju...
10  cards
Ch. 16: Caring for Common Medical Emergencies
Which piece of information is imp...,
Seizures characterized by a tempo...,
Which of the following is part of...
10  cards
Ch. 14: Caring for Cardiac Emergencies
For patients with the signs and s...,
A 55 year old patient is complain...,
In the mnemonic opqrst used to as...
10  cards
Ch 11: Principles of Resuscitation
Which of the following is an impo...,
_________ is the application of a...,
The most common type of fibrillat...
11  cards
Ch 9: Principles of Airway Management and Ventilation
The head tilt chin lift maneuver ...,
How long should an adult patient ...,
An oropharyngeal airway opa is in...
10  cards
Ch 15: Caring for Respiratory Emergencies
A condition characterized by narr...,
A condition of the lungs characte...,
Patients experiencing shortness o...
11  cards
Ch. 17: Caring for Environmental Emergencies
A condition of higher than normal...,
A patient who becomes overheated ...,
Spasms along the airway are commo...
11  cards
Ch 18: Caring for Soft-Tissue Injuries and Bleeding
An open wound to the neck should ...,
Severity of burns is determined b...,
A ______ burn involves both the e...
11  cards
Ch 20: Caring for Muscle and Bone Injuries
Assessment for a patient with a s...,
Straightening of an angulated ext...,
It is recommended that the emerge...
11  cards
Ch 21: Caring for Head and Spine Injuries
A patient s tooth has been knocke...,
It is always best to assume that ...,
Numbness loss of feeling or paral...
10  cards
Ch 22: Caring for Chest and Abdominal Emergencies
Which position is favored for a p...,
The type of breathing that may be...,
A late sign of a tension pneumoth...
10  cards

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