TEST BANK
Emergency Medical Responder: First on Scene
Chris Le Baudour & J David Bergeron
10th Edition Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to EMS Systems 1
Chapter 2 Legal and Ethical Principles of Emergency Care 8
Chapter 3 Wellness and Safety of the Emergency Medical Responder 15
Chapter 4 Introduction to Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy, and Lifespan Development 21
Chapter 5 Introduction to Pathophysiology 27
Chapter 6 Principles of Lifting, Moving, and Positioning of Patients 32
Chapter 7 Principles of Effective Communication 39
Chapter 8 Principles of Effective Documentation 43
Chapter 9 Principles of Airway Management and Ventilation 47
Chapter 10 Principles of Oxygen Therapy 55
Chapter 11 Principles of Resuscitation 60
Chapter 12 Obtaining a Medical History and Vital Signs 66
Chapter 13 Principles of Patient Assessment 71
Chapter 14 Caring for Cardiac Emergencies 78
Chapter 15 Caring for Respiratory Emergencies 84
Chapter 16 Caring for Common Medical Emergencies 90
Chapter 17 Caring for Environmental Emergencies 97
Chapter 18 Caring for Soft-Tissue Injuries and Bleeding 102
Chapter 19 Recognition and Care of Shock 110
Chapter 20 Caring for Muscle and Bone Injuries 116
Chapter 21 Caring for Head and Spine Injuries 123
Chapter 22 Caring for Chest and Abdominal Emergencies 129
Chapter 23 Care During Pregnancy and Childbirth 135
Chapter 24 Caring for Infants and Children 143
Chapter 25 Special Considerations for the Geriatric Patient 150
Chapter 26 Introduction to EMS Operations and Hazardous Response 156
Chapter 27 Introduction to Multiple-Casualty Incidents, the Incident Command System, and Triage 161 https://www.stuvia.com/en-us/user/AllStudyGuidesWWW.TBSM.WS Emergency Medical Responder: First on Scene 10e (Le Baudour) Chapter 1 Introduction to EMS Systems 1) Enhanced 911 systems allow the caller's informat ion to be received electronically by the: A) fire station. B) police station. C) dispatch center. D) hospital. Answer: C Diff: 1 Page Ref: 7 Objective: 1 2) The Medical Director is a physician who assumes the ultimate responsibility for: A) patient care and protocols. B) certification and licensure of EMRs. C) staffing decisions and hiring. D) answering and dispatching 911 calls. Answer: A Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4 Objective: 10 3) You have received an order over the phone from t he Medical Director to administer oxygen to the patient. This would be called: A) off-line medical direction. B) on-line medical direction. C) hospital direction. D) EMS coordinator direction. Answer: B Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9 Objective: 1 4) The procedures that an Emergency Medical Respond er can legally provide as care for a patient are called: A) scope of practice. B) scope of training. C) standard of care. D) standard of training. Answer: A Diff: 1 Page Ref: 6, 9 Objective: 1 ______________________________________________________________________________________________
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1 | P a g e https://www.stuvia.com/en-us/user/AllStudyGuidesWWW.TBSM.WS 5) Emergency Medical Responders are trained in the care and management of ill and injured patients. An Emergency Medical Responder should no t be involved in the process of: A) gaining access. B) communication. C) traffic control. D) controlling bleeding. Answer: C Diff: 1 Page Ref: 11, 17 Objective: 10 6) The first priority of an Emergency Medical Respo nder should be: A) scene safety. B) life-threatening problems. C) airway. D) none of the above. Answer: A Diff: 1 Page Ref: 12 Objective: 10 7) You are caring for a patient who has been involv ed in a motor vehicle collision. Appropriate personal protective equipment for this patient shou ld include: A) gloves and a protective gown. B) eye protection and N95 mask. C) gloves and eye protection. D) eye protection and a protective gown. Answer: C Diff: 1 Page Ref: 13 Objective: 14 8) As an Emergency Medical Responder, when you are helping a person you should: A) communicate honestly and directly. B) withhold concerning information to avoid worryin g the patient. C) encourage the person to relax and calm down. D) keep communication brief. Answer: A Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8 Objective: 13 9) The Emergency Medical Responder acts as a design ated agent of the: A) fire chief. B) Medical Director. C) hospital doctor. D) EMS coordinator. Answer: B Diff: 1 Page Ref: 11 Objective: 9 10) The personal protective equipment that minimize s contact with infectious bodily fluids ______________________________________________________________________________________________
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2 | P a g e https://www.stuvia.com/en-us/user/AllStudyGuidesWWW.TBSM.WS includes: A) gloves. B) gowns. C) eye protection. D) all of the above. Answer: D Diff: 1 Page Ref: 7 Objective: 10 11) Emergency Medical Dispatchers are trained to: A) use GPS systems to locate 911 callers. B) communicate with the Medical Director regarding patient care. C) provide patient care instructions to 911 callers . D) advise emergency responders on proper patient ca re. Answer: C Diff: 1 Page Ref: 14 Objective: 1 12) Written protocols that have been authorized by the Medical Director as guidelines for patient care are an example of: A) on-line medical direction. B) standing orders. C) EMS education standards. D) standards for treatment. Answer: B Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8 Objective: 9 13) An Emergency Medical Responder provides emergen cy care: A) every time an emergency happens. B) only if the injuries are life-threatening. C) until EMTs or paramedics take over care. D) until the patient arrives at the hospital. Answer: C Diff: 1 Page Ref: 17 Objective: 10 ______________________________________________________________________________________________
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3 | P a g e https://www.stuvia.com/en-us/user/AllStudyGuidesWWW.TBSM.WS 14) You are on your way home when you see a child f all off her bicycle. You stop to help and find that the child has a deformed right wrist. You call 911 from your cellular phone. Which of the following information might you need to provide to the 911 dispatcher? A) The names of the child's parents B) Your EMR certification number C) The address of the closest fire department D) Your exact location Answer: D Diff: 1 Page Ref: 14 Objective: 9 15) You respond to a motor vehicle crash with your crew and begin providing care to a patient from a different culture. Which of the following ca n you legally consider when making decisions about the care you provide? A) The religious beliefs of the patient B) The ability of the patient to pay for a hospital stay C) Any unique medical needs of the patient D) The gender of the patient Answer: C Diff: 1 Page Ref: 13 Objective: 11 16) You are attending an Emergency Medical Responde r course, and your friend asks you, "What are the duties of an Emergency Medical Respon der?" You know that your patient-related duties include all of the following EXCEPT: A) transferring the patient and patient information to other medical professionals. B) administering medication to ill and injured pers ons. C) safely gaining access to the patient. D) finding out what seems to be wrong with the pati ent. Answer: B Diff: 1 Page Ref: 12 Objective: 6 17) Continuous quality improvement programs are spe cifically designed to: A) monitor the care provided by responders, in case mistakes were made. B) create a forum for communication between all lev els of responders. C) allow managers to change protocols based on pati ent care trends. D) make regular improvements to all parts of the EM S system. Answer: D Diff: 1 Page Ref: 15 Objective: 12 ______________________________________________________________________________________________
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4 | P a g e https://www.stuvia.com/en-us/user/AllStudyGuidesWWW.TBSM.WS 18) The four levels of nationally recognized EMS tr aining are: A) Emergency Technician, Medical Responder, Advance d Responder, Paramedic. B) Emergency Medical Responder, Paramedic, Critical Care Nurse, Medical Director. C) Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, Advance d Paramedic. D) Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical T echnician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, and Paramedic. Answer: D Diff: 1 Page Ref: 7 Objective: 7 19) Rarely, a situation may require an Emergency Me dical Responder to contact the Medical Director for guidance during patient care. This is an example of: A) on-line medical direction. B) off-line medical direction. C) delegation of authority. D) medical intervention. Answer: A Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9 Objective: 9 20) Which of the following skills is within the sco pe of practice of an Emergency Medical Responder? A) Administering pain medication B) Hazardous material management C) Controlling severe bleeding D) Realigning a dislocated shoulder Answer: C Diff: 1 Page Ref: 07 Objective: 10 21) Medical direction obtained by speaking directly with Medical Control is called: A) off-line medical direction. B) EMS medical direction. C) on-line medical direction. D) indirect medical direction. Answer: C Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9 Objective: 10 22) The first concern at the scene of an emergency is: A) the patient's chief complaint. B) to carry out emergency duties. C) to determine what caused the injury. D) scene safety. Answer: D Diff: 1 Page Ref: 12 Objective: 1 ______________________________________________________________________________________________
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5 | P a g e https://www.stuvia.com/en-us/user/AllStudyGuidesWWW.TBSM.WS 23) When moving or lifting a patient, you should: A) perform the lift as quickly as possible. B) use good body mechanics. C) wait for a supervisor to arrive. D) ask bystanders to help. Answer: B Diff: 1 Page Ref: 21 Objective: 13 SCENARIO Use this scenario to answer the following question( s). You and your partner are called to a one-vehicle co llision. A car has collided with a telephone pole. You arrive on the scene and notice that the p olice are controlling the traffic and that the power company has turned the power off. You and you r partner find a 65-year-old male unconscious in the driver's seat. He is breathing a nd has a pulse. You notice a starburst to the windshield, and the patient is unrestrained. As you r crew is securing spinal immobilization, the local Advanced Life Support Crew arrives on scene. You assist the Paramedic and Emergency Medical Technician with securing the patient to the long backboard and into their unit for transport. You give the crew a report, and they tra nsport the patient to the hospital while you return to the fire department for resupply. 24) During your assistance in the above event, whic h of the following personnel are NOT recognized levels of EMS-trained individuals? A) Emergency Medical Technicians B) Paramedics C) Emergency Medical Responders D) Bystanders Answer: D Diff: 1 Page Ref: 07 Objective: 7 25) As an Emergency Medical Responder on this call, the first responsibility for you and your crew would be to: A) determine the number of patients needing your ca re. B) ensure that it is safe for you and your crew to enter the area. C) determine the need for advanced resources. D) ensure that the patient has an open airway. Answer: B Diff: 1 Page Ref: 12 Objective: 1 ______________________________________________________________________________________________
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