After an ems call Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Rasmussen College MDC 3 FINAL Exam | 100% Correct Answers | Latest 2024 Version 1. The nurse is arriving at the beginning of her shift and has taken report on four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first? A. A client with hypertension with a blood pressure of 172/92 mm Hg. B. A client with pain that is two days postoperative from a prostatectomy. C. A client ready for discharge education after treatment of an acute kidney injury. D. A client with a histo...

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Exams A and B 2023 A+ l Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? A. First-degree B. Second-degree type I C. Second-degree type II D. Third-degree 2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? A. Monitor the patient’s PETCO2 B. Obtain a 12-lead ECG C. Chec...

Purpose of EMS system - Answer-Formal system of care to respond to medical emergencies Typical seq. of events from emergency --> EMS activated --> pt. transfer to hospital - Answer-1. 911 called 2. Dispatcher provides verbal help, dispatches EMR 3. EMR responds and may call for backup 4. Pt. may be transferred to hosp Two basic ways to access the EMS system - Answer-1. 911 2. Non-911 Nationally recognized levels of training in the EMS system - Answer-1. EMR 2. PCP 3. ACP 4. CCP ...

Test Bank For Prehospital Emergency Care 11e (Mistovich et al.) Chapter 1-46 | Complete Guide (ANSWERED). Prehospital Emergency Care, 11e (Mistovich et al.) Chapter 1 Emergency Care Systems, Research, and Public Health 1) What is a primary purpose of the modern-day EMS system? A) Provide a means of transport to and from the hospital B) Ensure that all members of society have equal access to hospitals C) Decrease the incidence of death and disability related to injury and illness D) Provid...

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 - ANSWER D. evidence-based research As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: Select one: A. medical director approval. B. the patient's condition. C. an order from a paramedic. D. the transport time to the hospital. - AN...

JIBC EMR Quiz Bank 2024 with Complete Solutions 100% Verified The EMR is the first person on the scene with ________. - Correct Answer ️️ - emergency medical training Maintaining a professional appearance as an EMR is important because it ________. - Correct Answer ️️ -instills confidence in patients and their families An EMR provides emergency care ONLY to ________. - Correct Answer ️️ -those people who are ill or injured The medical director of your EMS system has helped wr...

After an EMS call, some crew members begin discussing a recent case with some non-EMS personnel. This is unacceptable behavior because it is: a) A breach of the patient's right to know b) A breach of the patient's privacy and is unethical c) Against the New York State Good Samaritan Law d) Against the principles of patient consent - b) A breach of the patient's privacy and is unethical Which form of consent allows you to treat an unconscious patient? a) Actual consent b) Implied cons...

Navy Hospital Corpsman, HCB Test 2 Questions and Answers 100% correct the passageway by which air enters and leaves the body airway a prehospital assessment that is the first step in the total assessment of the patient primary assessment a prehospital assessment that is a rapid assessment of the head, chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, and posterior of the body to detect signs and symptoms of an injury rapid trauma assessment procedure for detecting changes in a patien...

Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)? Select one: A. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured B. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients C. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for prov...

5 Components of EMS Systems - Answer 1.) Reporting- Call is recieved from dispatch 2.) Dispatch- Notifcation to emergency personnel 3.) First Response- 1st trained personnel arrival 4.) EMS Response- EMS arrive in medical vehicle 5.) Hospital Care- Arrive at medical facility (Legal Implications - Answer - Plaintiff must prove gross negligence, wanton conduct, or intentional wrongdoing. - Good Samaritan Laws Consent - Answer Actual- If judgement appears unimpaired you should obt...