West Coast EMT FINAL EXAM 2023 Latest Update 100% Correct Complete BUNDLE

Which of the following is an example of care that is provided using standing orders? Medical control is contacted by the EMT after a patient with chest pain refuses EMS care. The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest patient, begins CPR, and then contacts medical control. A physician gives the EMT...

AMI (Heart Attack) (Acute Myocardial Infarction) - ANSWER Blockage in the coronary artery. Death occurs in the myocardial muscle due to lack of oxygenated blood flow through the coronary arteries. S/S Chest pain, Pressure, nausea, weakness, fatigue, Dyspnea (SOB), Diaphoresis (excessive Sweat), Abn...

Levels of EMS - ANSWER National- every state must meet or exceed guidelines by NHTSA State- regulates EMTs for the state Local- local guidelines Roles of EMS - ANSWER EMR- emergency medical responders (law enforcement, firefighters, care with limited equipment) EMT- emergency medical technicia...

EMT Scope of Practice in regards to the medical director - ANSWER EMT scope of practice is regulated exclusively by the state not the medical director Who regulates prehospital emergency care - ANSWER the state Routes of transmission - ANSWER 1. Direct contact: From person to person with no in...

American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. Select one: A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists D. evidence-based research - ANSWERS D. evidence-based research As an EMT, you may be authorized to admini...

Know what cavitation is - ANSWER Results from rapid changes in tissue and fluid pressure that occur with the passage of the projectile, can result in serious injury to internal organs distant to the actual path of the bullet. Know Newton's First Law of Motion - ANSWER The first law states that o...

electrical conduction of the heart - ANSWER The flow of electrical current causes smooth, coordinated heart contractions; they produce pumping action of the heart Depolarization - ANSWER electrical charges on the surface of the muscle cell change from positive to negative Repolarization - ANSW...

What is PPE? - ANSWER Personal Protective Equipment If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you wear? - ANSWER Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? - ANSWER...