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Which of the following scenarios MOST accurately depicts abandonment? a. An AEMT transfers patient care to a paramedic. b. A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT. c. A physician assumes patient care from an EMT. d. An EMT give a verbal report to an emergency room nurse. b. A paramedic transfers patient care to an EMT Which of the following statements regarding the heart is correct? a. The heart is under the control of the autonomic nervous system. b. The heart can tolerate an inter...

During the scene size-up, you should routinely determine all of the following, EXCEPT: A) the mechanism of injury or nature of illness. B) the ratio of pediatric patients to adult patients. C) whether or not additional resources are needed. D) if there are any hazards that will jeopardize safety. Answer: B Rationale: Components of the scene size-up—after taking standard precautions—include determining if the scene is safe for entry, determining the mechanism of injury or nature of ill...

Abandonment Unilateral termination of care by the EMT without the patients consent and without making provisions from transferring care to another medical professional with the skills and training necessary to meet the needs of the patient. Advanced Directive Written documentation that specifies medical treatment from a competent patient should the patient become unable to make decisions; also called a living will of health care directive. Applied Ethics The manner in which principles of e...

Emergency Medical Services or EMS is also known as: prehospital or out-of-hospital care EMS began in 1966 by the National Highway Safety Act charging the Department of Transportation (DOT) with developing standards. National Highway Traffic Safety Admin (NHTSA) sets standards for what categories? Regulation and Policy Resource Management Human Resources and Training Transportation Facilities Communications Public Information and Education Medical Direction Trauma Systems

HIPAA The EMT is legally obligated to protect a patients privacy according to______________ EMS research The determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important then performing time consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on ______________ Automated External Defibrillator Which of the following interventions is used by all levels of EMS providers? phone or radio contact with the medical director Online medical control requires____...

EMR Emergency Medical Responder, the basic form of EMS, they can only perform the bare minimum EMT Emergency Medical Technician, Allowed to administer basic EMS and a few medications types of medication a EMT can administer Oxygen, Oral glucose....They can also "assist" the patient with medications they may normally take Paramedic Most advanced form of pre-hospital care. What are a few types of specialty facilities? Trauma center, Burn center, Obstetric, Pediatric, Poison, Stroke, Card...

Stroke is a common cause of brain disorder that is ______ ? Potentially treatable Petit mal seizure typically occurs in children ___ to ___ y/o 4-12 years old In some situations the postical state may be characterized by? Hemapharesis or weakness on one side of the body, resembling a stroke. Treat stroke and AMS in children how? The same way you would for an adult. In geriatric patients you should consider a headache as ________ ? Potentially serious The parasympathetic nervous system is r...

Duct systems should be installed according to ____ Standards SMACNA The type of flue pipe used on gas 80% standard furnace venting systems serving gas fired systems Type B-Vent Which type of gauge would you use for very high vacuums? McLeod type gauge How many BTUs are equal to one kilowatt hour 3,414 BTU When adjusting gas fired furnaces above 2000 feet, the BTU per hour input should be reduced 4% for each _____ feet above sea level. 4% for every 1,000 feet How are residential furnace bl...

What is the minimum working clearance from an electrical panel under 600 V? 36" Voltage drop in wire is a function of: Wire gauge, Length of wire, Current flow in the wire A 12-volt direct current, 13-watt fluorescent light is controlled by a photocell. The average daily on-time is 12 hours per day. How many watt-hours are consumed by the light on an average day? 156 Where may you use nonmetallic-sheathed cable? inside floors and walls What is the maximum permitted distance between con...

2 types of qualifying individuals for each type of license Individual - Responsible Managing Employee (RME) or Owner Partnership - Qualifying Partner or RME Corporation - Responsible managing officer (RMO) or RME LLC - RME, RMO, Responsible Managing member/manager What must be filed w/CSLB if RME/RMO leaves? Within how long? If not, what happens? "Notice of disassociation" and "application for replacing qualifying individual". Within 20 days Or license automatically suspended Respon...