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NREMT Test Exam 288Questions and AnswersCovers 2024/2025 with complete solution(Graded
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Medical Direction - CORRECT ANSWERS Oversight of the patient-care
aspects of an EMS system by the Medical Director.
Protocols - CORRECT ANSWERS lists of steps, such as assessments and
interventions, to be taken in different situations. Protocols are developed by the
Medical Director of an EMS system
Offline Direction - CORRECT ANSWERS consists of standing orders issued by
the medical director that allows EMTs to give certain medications or perform certain
procedures without speaking to the medical director or another physician.
Online Direction - CORRECT ANSWERS consists of orders from the on-duty
physician given directly to an EMT-B in the field by radio or telephone.
Standing Orders - CORRECT ANSWERS A policy or protocol issued by a
Medical Director that authorizes EMT-Bs and others to perform particular skills in
certain situations.
HEPA Mask - CORRECT ANSWERS High Efficiency Particulate Air respirator;
used for patients with suspected TB; worn by the EMT provider to prevent airborne
transmission
Hepatitis B - CORRECT ANSWERS infectious inflammation of the liver caused
by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) that is transmitted sexually or by exposure to
contaminated blood or body fluid
Hepatitis C - CORRECT ANSWERS inflammation of the liver caused by the
hepatitis C virus, transmitted by exposure to infected blood (rarely contracted
sexually)
Tuberculosis - CORRECT ANSWERS Infectious disease caused by the tubercle
bacillus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Most commonly affects the respiratory system
and causes inflammation and calcification of the system.
,NREMT Test Exam 288Questions and Answers
Covers 2024/2025 with complete solution(Graded
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Acute Stress - CORRECT ANSWERS short term ; fight or flight response ;
effects disappear quickly after it is over
Scope of Practice - CORRECT ANSWERS What we are allowed to do or trained
to do
Standard Care - CORRECT ANSWERS the degree of care that a reasonably
prudent person should exercise under the same or similar circumstances
Duty to Act - CORRECT ANSWERS an obligation to provide care to a patient
Good Samaritan - CORRECT ANSWERS a person who voluntarily offers help
or sympathy in times of trouble
Expressed Consent - CORRECT ANSWERS Permission that must be obtained
from every conscious, mentally competent adult before emergency treatment may
be provided
Implied Consent - CORRECT ANSWERS The consent it is presumed a patient
or patient's parent or gaurdian would give if they could, such as for an unconscious
patient or a parent who cannot be contacted when care is needed.
Treatment of a Minor - CORRECT ANSWERS Must be given by legal guardian
Involuntary - CORRECT ANSWERS Mentally incompetent person
Advanced Directive - CORRECT ANSWERS a legal document prepared by a
living, competent adult to provide guidance to the health care team if the individual
should become unable to make decisions regarding his or her medical care; may
also be called a living will or durable power of attorney for health care
,NREMT Test Exam 288Questions and Answers
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Polst - CORRECT ANSWERS Physicians orders for life sustaining treatment.
May include order for DO NOT RESUSCITATE
PCR - CORRECT ANSWERS Prehospital care report
Emergency Move - CORRECT ANSWERS a move made when there is an
immediate danger to the patient.
Urgent Move - CORRECT ANSWERS Move used if a scne factor causes a
decline in patient's condition, or if the treatment of a patient requires a move.
Non urgent move - CORRECT ANSWERS No immediate threat to life, are
carried out in such a way as to prevent injury and to avoid discomfort and pain.
bariatric stretcher - CORRECT ANSWERS Stretcher for obese patients
scoop stretcher - CORRECT ANSWERS this cot splits in tow or four sections,
so it can be used where larger stretchers cannot fit.
basket stretcher - CORRECT ANSWERS designed to surround and protect the
patient, this stretcher is used to move a patient from one level to another to over
rough terrain.
flexible stretcher - CORRECT ANSWERS made of canvas or rubberized or
other flexible material, often with wooden slats sewn into pockets and three
carrying handles on each side. can be useful in restricted areas or narrow hallways
anatomical planes - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. coronal (vertical cut into front
and back halves) 2. transverse (horizontal cut into upper and lower) 3. sagittal
(vertical cut into left and right halves)
, NREMT Test Exam 288Questions and Answers
Covers 2024/2025 with complete solution(Graded
A+)
fowler position - CORRECT ANSWERS a bed sitting position with the head of
the bed raised to 45 degrees
semi fowler position - CORRECT ANSWERS the head of the bed is raised 30
degrees; or the head of the bed is raised 30 degrees and the knee portion is raised
15 degrees
shock position - CORRECT ANSWERS feet elevated 12 inches higher than
head
anterior - CORRECT ANSWERS Toward the Front
posterior - CORRECT ANSWERS Toward the back
superior - CORRECT ANSWERS toward the head or above point of reference
inferior - CORRECT ANSWERS away from the head or below point of
reference
dorsal - CORRECT ANSWERS Toward the back/spine
ventral - CORRECT ANSWERS Toward the front/ belly
medial - CORRECT ANSWERS Toward center of body
lateral - CORRECT ANSWERS Away from center of body
bilateral - CORRECT ANSWERS Both sides
unilateral - CORRECT ANSWERS One side
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