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Fisdap Final Questions And AnswersWith Verified Solutions Already Passed
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enhancing professional performance - ANSWER✔✔Staying on top of skills not
used often, Skill activities, In-services, Research
examples of ethical and unethical behavior - ANSWER✔✔rules or standards that
govern the conduct of members of a particular group or profession. These rules are
not necessarily laws but more of an ethical guideline. We as healthcare
professionals have not only a legal duty to act but also an ethical responsibility.
There are two different documents that outline the ethical principles that we have
to follow; "Oath of Geneva" and " EMT Code of Ethics."
certifying agencies - ANSWER✔✔Department of Health, Division of Medical
Quality Assurance
standard of care - ANSWER✔✔This is when a healthcare professional may not do
the same treatments as another competent healthcare professional would.
* maintaining vehicle safety - ANSWER✔✔SOPs will include, how to operate the
truck, how to investigate a collision and the guidelines for the use of seatbelts and
other procedures.
Due regard exempts ambulances from certain traffic rules but also holds them at a
higher standard.
communicating with a pt with a language barrier - ANSWER✔✔Use an
interpreter, Act out what your trying to say,
,providing emotional support to patients - ANSWER✔✔Provide empathy and not
sympathy, listen to what the pt has to say, provide resources for further help you
cant provide
How to prevent the spread of TB? - ANSWER✔✔- contagious infection that
usually attacks your lungs
-S/S: most don't have symptoms, when symptoms do occur they can include weight
loss, blood tinged cough, night sweats and fever.
- Place a N95 on you and a surgical mask on the pt
communicating with other agencies - ANSWER✔✔When communicating it is
important to remember that they may not have the same priorities as you. Which
could often lead to miscommunication among the personnel. Also, when
communicating with people outside your agency make sure to not use code words
that they may not understand. It is better to use plain language that is straight to the
point to avoid any misunderstandings.
When communicating with someone during an ICS operation. First, think about
what you are trying to say and whether or not it needs to be transmitted over the
radio. Second, use the radio as you normally would, such as waiting for the line to
be clear and speaking slowly and concisely. Third, have the receiving person
acknowledge the message and repeat it if necessary.
gaining pt access - ANSWER✔✔First, make sure all hazards are controlled before
gaining access. Determine the best plan for getting to the patient. Stabilize the area
around the patient so it doesn't become a hazard. Use the appropriate equipment
and personnel for the situation. And, lastly, communicate. Maintain
communication with the patient and other rescuers throughout the whole process.
identifying the need for additional resources - ANSWER✔✔Motor Vehicle
Crashes (MVC), hazardous material/ situation is present, rescue situations,
Remember more people more personnel
,* provide scene leadership - ANSWER✔✔During an MCI the first unit on the
scene will have to establish command. This could be your unit or another unit from
another agency depending on who arrives first. The first on the scene will do a
windshield survey to identify any hazards that may be present. This will let them
know if more additional resources may need to be called. Once this is done, make
sure to relay this information to dispatch and other responding crews. The person
on the scene will remain in command until the MCI is terminated.
* techniques for radio communication - ANSWER✔✔-be brief
- standard talk (no 10 codes)
-use echo communication
* types of personal safety - ANSWER✔✔This can include helmets, eye protection,
hearing protection, masks, gloves, boots, and flash protection. The helmet most
often seen is the National Fire Protection Association and they are used for most
vehicle and structural extractions. Eye protection is good to prevent any blood or
bodily fluid from getting into your eyes. Eye protection can be used in high noise
situations, just keep in mind that it might make communication difficult. Lastly,
flash protection is used by firefighters when a fire is present
* preserving a crime scene - ANSWER✔✔You must first contact law enforcement
if they are not already there. Protect yourself against any threats that may still be
present. You can still provide medical care if needed. While providing care try not
to touch anything that can compromise the scene. If you do have to move it, make
sure to document the original position of the object. If the patient's clothing has
gunshot or stabs holes, do not cut through them. If the body is decapitated do not
touch the body at all. When leaving leave everything on the pt.
consequences of not obtaining consent - ANSWER✔✔Consent is important to
obtain when trying to treat a patient, if consent is not given your actions can be
, interpreted as abandonment, assault, battery, or false imprisonment. Consent can
be given or taken away at any time
Abandonment - ANSWER✔✔Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and
before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical
training.
Battery - ANSWER✔✔unlawful touching of another person without consent
assault - ANSWER✔✔threat or attempt to injure
* diabetic emergencies that require transport - ANSWER✔✔hypoglycemia,
hyperglycemia, and Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). Hypoglycemia is when a
person's blood sugar is low. Hyperglycemia is when a person's blood sugar is high.
DKA is when a person's blood sugar is dangerously high. When attempting to treat
these it is important to be able to identify them, and transport them promptly.
Consider transporting a pt after you have done interventions and they still appear
altered, or like the interventions are not working
methods of disease prevention - ANSWER✔✔Washing hands with soap for at
least 20 seconds, Self Care, using PPE
types of radio communication - ANSWER✔✔Multiplex radios are radios that can
transmit voice and data (ECG) at the same time. Simplex radios are radios that
have one frequency. Duplex radios has two frequencies. An ultra high frequency is
used in cities because it can transmit through concrete. Where as very high
frequencies are used in rural communities because they can travel long distances.
Trunking is when the transmission goes into a pool to then be sent out.
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