LD 34 EMS Law Enforcement exam fully solved 2024 -2025(download to pass)100% accurate Components of the EMS System - answer - DISPATCHER: Coordinates type and level of EMS response and dispatches the appropriate agencies. An emergency medical dispatcher may give medical instructions to the public. - FIRST RESPONDER: Entry level medically trained person. - EMT: Provides basic life support/BLS. - PARAMEDIC: Provides advanced life support/ALS. - RECEIVING FACILITY: The medical treatment facility t hat provides emergency care. Primary Responsibilities - answer As first responders, peace officers should assume the primary responsibility for: - ensuring peace officer safety as well as the safety of ill or injured individuals as the public - evaluating the emergency situation (scene size -up) - initiating actions regarding the well -being and care of ill or injured persons - taking necessary enforcement actions related to the incident Scene Size -Up: Location - answer - Exact address or location of the in cident - Conditions present at the scene (large number of bystanders, heavy vehicle traffic in the area, remote location, etc.) - Potential hazards related to the incident of the area (fire, gas/chemical leak, presence of hazardous materials, power lines, etc.) Scene Size -Up: Type of Emergency - answer - Vehicle collision involving injuries - Individual complaining of severe chest pain - Person injured as a result of criminal action (shot during a robbery), etc. Scene Size -Up: Nature of Ill/Injured Person (s) - answer - # of victims - Apparent age of victim - Is victim conscious or unconscious - Appearance of injury (heavy bleeding, exposed bone, location of wound) Scene Size -Up: Need for Additional Resources - answer - Fire Department, Additional Units, and Medical emergency services Scene Size -Up: Urgent Enforcement Actions Required - answer - Protection of victim(s) from aggressor - Control of suspect(s) and/or bystanders - Immediate protection of a crime scene Safety - answer Peace officers are responsible for taking action to protect their own safety as well as the safety of other EMS personnel. Peace Officers should consider: Exposure to biohazards, Armed Suspects/Angry bystanders, Unsafe scene conditions, Environmental hazard, Ex posure to chemical/biological/radiological/nuclear substance, Explosives, Animals Law Enforcement Actions - answer If the care and well -being of victim has been turned over to EMS, peace officers may be required to continue additional enforcement actions: - Documentation of initial observations and actions when first arriving - Maintaining control of scene to protect potential evidence - Identifying and isolating witnesses and involved parties - Recording statements - Noting whether items were moved in ord er to render medical services - Document medical care provided - Any other Investigative Actions required Peace Officer Welfare & Safety - answer Peace officers and other EMS must take appropriate precautions at all times when in direct contact with blood , bodily fluids, or other potential infectious material - AIRBORNE PATHOGENS - tiny droplets sprayed during breathing, coughing, or sneezing - BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN - spread through blood or other bodily fluids - BACTERIA: Microscopic organisms that can li ve in water, soil or organize material, or within the bodies of plants, animals, and humans. Is considered pathogen when harmful. - VIRUS: Submicroscopic agent capable of infecting living cells Chain of Transmission - answer - Infectious agent (bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites) - Reservoir/source - Portal of exit - Means of transmission - Portal of enter - Susceptible host Personal Protective Equipment: Protective Gloves - answer - Vinyl - Latex - Other synthetic materials Personal Protective Equipment: Eye Protection - answer - Protective glasses - Goggles - Clip-on side protectors (use with prescription glasses) - Face shields Personal Protective Equipment: Masks - answer - Surgical type masks - Approved particulate masks - Face s hields - Particulate air respirators Personal Protective Equipment: Gowns - answer - Disposable gowns Personal Protective Equipment: Ventilation Devices - answer - Portable pocket masks and one -way valve and filters - Use when applying CPR Personal Prot ective Equipment: General Supplies and Equipment/Disposal - answer - Soap - Specialized cleaning solutions and disinfectants (bleach, germicide, etc.) - Prepackaged antimicrobial skin wipe towelettes - Leak proof disposable bags - Biohazard disposable bags - Puncture resistant disposable containers (sharps, containers, evidence containers, etc.) Decontamination Considerations - answer - Use proper cleaning procedures to disinfect and decontaminate any equipment that may have been exposed (steering wheel, uniform, firearm, etc.) - Use extra caution when handling sharp objects Universal Precautions - answer - Treat all body fluids as if they are contaminated - If possible, wash hands thoroughly with warm water and soap before and after each exposure, even when gloves are worn - Use hand sanitizer if hand washing is not available - Use bandages or other cover protections when open cuts or sore exist Documentation to Exposure - answer If a peace officer is exposed to an infectious pathogen (or even suspects exposure), no matter how slight, that officer should report the exposure verbally and in writing as soon as possible. Responsibility to Act - answer - Assess emergency situations - Initiate appropriate emergency medical care within the scope of the officer's training and specific agency policy Immunity from Liability - answer The CA Legislature has declared that emergency rescue personnel quality for immunity from liability from civil damages from any injury caused by an action taken when providing emergency medical services under certain specified conditions.
