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EMR FINAL EXAM - COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
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EMR FINAL EXAM - COMPLETE STUDY GUIDEenhanced 911 systems allow the caller's information to be received electronically by the : Correct Ans - dispatch center
the medical director is a physician who assumes the ultimate responsibility
for : Correct Ans - patient care and protocols
you have received ban order over the phone from the medical director to administer oxygen to the patient. This would be called? Correct Ans - on-line medical direction
the procedures that an EMR can legally provide as care for a patient is called? Correct Ans - scope of training
EMR's are trained in the care and management of ill and injured patients. An EMR should not be involved in the process of : Correct Ans - traffic control
the first priority of an EMR should be : Correct Ans - scene safety
as an EMR, when you are helping a person you should : Correct Ans - communicate honestly and directly
an EMR acts as a designated agent of the : Correct Ans - medical director
the personal protective equipment that minimizes contact with infectious bodily fluids includes : Correct Ans - gloves, gowns, and eye protection
written protocols that have been authorized by the medical director as guidelines for patient care are an example of : Correct Ans - standing orders
an EMR provides emergency care : Correct Ans - until EMT's or paramedics take over care you are on your way home when you see a child fall off her bicycle. You stop
to help and find that the child has a deformed right wrist. You call 911 from
your phone. What information might you need to provide to the 911 dispatcher? Correct Ans - your exact location
you respond to a motor vehicle crash with your crew and begin providing care to a patient from a different culture. What can you legally consider when making decisions about the care you provide? Correct Ans - any unique medical needs of the patient
you are attending an EMR course, and your friend asks you "what are the duties of an EMR?" you know that your patient-related duties include all of the following EXCEPT : Correct Ans - administering medication to ill and injured persons
continuous quality improvement programs are specifically designed to : Correct Ans - make regular improvements to all parts of the EMS system
unlawful physical contact with a patient is called : Correct Ans - battery
while working as an EMR you have legal responsibility to provide care. This
is called : Correct Ans - duty to act
a minor is considered legally emancipated in the following situations except : Correct Ans - A) marriage
B) pregnancy C) active military service D) FOSTER CARE
you have a patient that stops breathing and has no signs of circulation. You notice a medical alert bracelet indicating the patient is a registered organ donor. You should : Correct Ans - treat the patient as you would any
other
as an EMR, you have behave in a way that puts your patient's needs before your own. This is called : Correct Ans - ethical responsibilities you are called to the scene of a 57 yr old that had "passed out" in the hallway of his home. On arrival the patient remains unresponsive and you begin treatment under the concept of : Correct Ans - implied consent
during assessment of an unresponsive patient, he becomes responsive. He claims that he does not want any care and asks you to leave him alone. You should do all of the following except : Correct Ans - advise additional resources to return to their station
as an EMR, while on duty you are expected to provide care according to standard operating procedures outlined by your department; this is called :
Correct Ans - duty to act
an EMR could be charged with abandonment in this situation : Correct Ans - allowing a paramedic to take over care and leaving the scene without giving a report
after an incident, the EMR may legally discuss patient information for all of the reasons except : Correct Ans - relaying events to the patients friends and family
a 13 yr requests that an EMR treat her broken arm. The parents where called, but have not arrived on the scene. The EMR : Correct Ans - may need to obtain parental consent
patient confidentiality applies to all except : Correct Ans - relaying concerns of abuse to appropriate authorities
you and your partner are on the way back to work when you see a child who has been struck by a vehicle and is unresponsive. You began to care for
her and call for advanced care to transport her. You know she can be legally
transported based on : Correct Ans - implied consent
using spinal restriction on a patient who does not give his/her consent for treatment could be classified as any of these except : Correct Ans - false imprisonment you have an ethical responsibility to : Correct Ans - be ready to perform at all times, read professional publications, and maintain your skills and knowledge
if a patient is under the influence of drugs or alcohol, an EMR should recognize that he is : Correct Ans - not competent to make medical decisions
engine 111 is called to a motor vehicle crash. As you arrive, you see two cars and two victims walking around. As you approach them, they state that
they are not injures and do not need your help. You should : Correct Ans - carefully document refusal of care
to be convicted of negligence an EMR must be guilty of : Correct Ans - duty to act, breach of duty, damages, and cause
you are driving in your car and see a car crash, you stop to provide care. You are protected by : Correct Ans - good samaritan law
4 levels of nationally recognized EMR training Correct Ans - - EMR
- EMT
- advanced emergency medical technician - paramedic
rarely, a situation may require an EMR to contact the medical director for guidance during patient care. This is an example of : Correct Ans - on-line medical direction
what is a skill within the scope of practice of an EMR? Correct Ans - controlling severe bleeding
the first concern at the scene of an emergency is : Correct Ans - scene safety
when moving or lifting a patient, you should : Correct Ans - use good body mechanics
when the body has an adequate supply of oxygen and converts glucose into energy Correct Ans - aerobic metabolism
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