Emc exam 1 2024 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Be able to determine if a patient should be transported to a hospital and what level of urgency should be taken. - correct answer Transport A patient's condition requires care by medical professionals, but speed in getting the patient to a medical facility is not most important. Prompt transport A patient's condition is serious enough that the patient needs to be taken to an appropriate medical facility in a fairly short period of time. Rapid transport When EMS personnel are unable to g...

body substance isolation (BSI) - ANSWERassume all body fluids may be infectious 1. PPE 2. good hand hygiene 3. work practice controls 4. proper equipment cleaning 5. spill clean-up procedures - ANSWERhow do we protect ourselves? (6) PPE (personal protective equipment) - ANSWER1. eye protection 2. gloves: vinyl or latex 3. gowns 4. masks 5. immunizations (Hep B, influenza, MMR, varicella, TDap, covid-19) SAFETY (PERSONAL & OTHERS) - ANSWERwhat is first priority in emergency sce...

A patient requires rapid transport to the hospital when: - ANSWERSEMS personnel are unable to give the patient adequate life-saving care in the field Components of the quality improvement process, as identified by the Institute of Medicine, include all of the following, EXCEPT: - ANSWERSteamwork (includes safety, efficiency, and timeliness) The US Department of Transportation's responsibility is to: - ANSWERSdevelop the national education standards for the EMR Which of the following st...

What is negligence? - ANSWERIt is the failure of a medical care provider at any level to meet standard level of care in there treatment of the patient What 4 conditions have to be present for negligence to turn legal - ANSWER1.Duty to Act 2.Breach of duty 3.Resulting injuries 4.Proximate cause What is CISD - ANSWERCritical Incident Stress Debriefing What is the purpose of CSID - ANSWERA system of physiological support designed to reduce stress on emergency personnel after a major s...

Be able to determine if a patient should be transported to a hospital and what level of urgency should be taken. - ANSWERTransport A patient's condition requires care by medical professionals, but speed in getting the patient to a medical facility is not most important. Prompt transport A patient's condition is serious enough that the patient needs to be taken to an appropriate medical facility in a fairly short period of time. Rapid transport When EMS personnel are unable to give the pat...

CPMSM Acronyms Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Latest 2024/2025 (Graded) Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care - Correct answer-Formed in 1979. Ambulatory means the same as outpatient or overnight stay. It is the preeminent leader in developing standards to advance and promote patient safety, quality and value for ambulatory health care through peer-based accreditation processes, education and research. Accreditation is ultimately awarded to organizations that are fou...

Seizures are caused by an abnormal _________________ __________ in one or more groups of neurons or areas of the brain - ANSWERelectrical spark What is the acronym for the causes of a seizure? What does each letter stand for? - ANSWER-AEIOUTIPS -Acidosis/Alcohol -Epilepsy -Infection -Overdose -Uremia -Trauma/Tremors -Insulin -Psychosis -Stroke What are the 3 types of seizures? - ANSWER-generalized -partial -pseudoseizures What part of the brain does generalized seizures invo...

in what order should you work from? - ANSWERhead to toe step 1: head - ANSWER- work front to back feeling for any deformities of the scalp, head or ears - palpate the cervical spine - look for any cuts, discoloration or swelling - inspect the ears and nose for any CSF leakage - inspect for ecchymosis and battle signs - have the Pt smile; check facial symmetry - PEARL? - hydration of the mouth and objects in the mouth; have the Pt say something, it will indicate if there is an obstr...

The first priority of the EMT on the emergency scene is to... - ANSWERensure personal safety An EMT is operating as a designated agent of the... - ANSWERMedical director Who is legally responsible for the clinical and patient care aspects of an EMS system? - ANSWERMedical director What is the first concern of an EMT? - ANSWERPersonal safety A policy set by an EMS medical director that allows EMTs to administer glucose to patients in certain circumstances without speaking to the physi...