EMT HOSA

contraindication reasons not to use a medication aspirin prevents platelets in the blood from clotting boots and back braces accessories that EMTs use when lifting a pateint actions in controlling airway opening and securing hypoperfusion inadequate supply of oxygen, glucose, and other nutrients examples of PPE (personal protective equipment) pocket mask (covers mouth and part of your nose) mask (whole face) gloves gown basic skills for emt inf...

Paramedic Provides the highest level of prehospital care, including advanced assessments, formation of a field impression, and invasive and drug interventions Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) The first person on the scene who has emergency care training EMS system an organization that coordinates emergency care as part of the continuum of health care Prehospital or out-of-hospital care Care provided prior to transport to the hospital Advanced Emergency Medical Te...

definitive care what the patient needs Defibrillation The administration of an electric shock to the heart of a patient who is experiencing a high regular heartbeat, known as ventricular fibrillation where should a patient be transported? to the closest appropriate medical facility scoop stretcher hip fracture Transport A patient's condition requires care by medical professionals, but speed getting the patient to a medical facility is not the most important fact...

As an emergency medical responder, you will respond to the scene of various types of emergencies. Your primary goal during your patient interaction should be to: Pervent further injury and make life saving interventions consistent with your training The patient is in need of an intervention to open her airway that will allow her to breathe with ease. At what minimum level would a responder be trained to provide this type of life-saving intervention? Emergency medical responder Yo...

The MOST important consideration at the scene of a hazardous materials incident is Ensuring your personal safety When a pt is dying, he or she may experience regression. This is MOST accurately defined as: behavior consistent with an earlier developmental stage Common factors that influence how a patient reacts to the stress of an illness or injury include all of the following, EXCEPT: Distrust of EMTs Which of the following statements regarding the different stages of th...

The National Health Care Skill Standards include an academic foundation. true Keeping up to date with fire safety training is part of the teamwork standard under the National Health Care Skill Standards. False A motion is used to introduce items to the membership for their consideration. True "Biomedical engineer" is considered part of the career pathway in Biotechnology Research and Development. False "Veterinarian" is considered one of the career pathways in...

contraindication a factor in the patient's condition that makes the use of a medication or specific treatment dangerous or ill advised aspirin prevents clumping of platelets boots and back braces accessories that EMTs use when lifting a pateint actions in controlling airway opening and securing hypoperfusion (shock) inadequate supply of oxygen and nutrients to the cells examples of PPE (personal protective equipment) pocket mask (covers mouth and part of...

Main topics Breathing problems choking allergic reactions heart attack fainting diabetes/ low blood sugar Stroke seizure What are the signs of breathing problems? Breathing very fast or slowly having trouble breathing noisy breathing- you can hear it can only make sounds or speak no more than a few words What are the actions for assembling and using an inhaler? Shake medicine put medicine canister into mouthpiece remove mouthpiece cap Attach it to spacer- if o...

Which of these situations does not require calling 911? A disabled woman needs a ride to her doctor's appointment. 911 is the number to call in an emergency: Anywhere in the United States A First Responder is trained to provide a full range of emergency medical services. FALSE The level of EMT that can administer medications is: EMT - Paramedic Once an EMT reaches the level of paramedic, he or she: Must continue to attend trainings every year in order to keep cu...