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JB Learning: EMT Final Exam.A 4-year-old, 15-kg male ingested an unknown quantity of acetaminophen (Tylenol). The child's mother states that she does not know when the ingestion occurred. The child is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. The EMT should: (Ans - administer 15 g of activated charcoal. A patient who has experienced a back injury, with or without spinal cord damage, would be triaged with a ___________ tag during a mass-casualty incident (Ans - yellow An unconsciou...

Which is a guideline to follow when answering non emergency calls? - Identify yourself and your department, station, or unit. If you cannot answer a caller's question when handling a non emergency call, you should: - Refer them to someone who can answer the question. What should you do if someone that is angry or upset calls the station? - Remain calm and never become confrontational. Which type to telecommunications system is a dispatch center run directly by the fire department, emerge...

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...

Do you push or pull a cart? - Answer- push with two hands unless the items in the cart obstruct your view why is it important to load your vehicle correctly? - Answer- it prevents items from falling and injuring you, and it makes your delivery faster and more efficient. Areas of high traffic or movement by associates are known as... - Answer- Hotspots 5 mph - Answer- delivery associates/flex drivers are not allowed to drive faster than... in station or on property. As a delivery asso...

when using PCR for research or quality assurance. what should you delete? - ANSWER Patient's name 6-year-old child fell at the park. no adult around. type of concent? - ANSWER implied first to arrive. using START, you should identify pts who are - ANSWER ambulatory partner comes to work dirty and leaves trash. best describe these actions as? - ANSWER unprofessional verbal consent to treatment is called - ANSWER expressed elderly pt cut her hand, bleeding is controlled. she answer...

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...

Prehospital Emergency Care, 11TH Edition Mistovich et al. Test Bank. An Emergency Medical Responder comes to you and states that he would like to work for your emergency ambulance service on a full-time basis. Knowing the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, you inform him of which element? A) He will be able to take care of only patients with non-life-threatening complaints B) He will first need approval from your ambulance service's medical director C) He will be able to work only with ...

JB LEARNING: EMT FINAL EXAM: 100% Verified Questions & Answers Latest 2022/2023 Guaranteed A+ Score. A 4-year-old, 15-kg male ingested an unknown quantity of acetaminophen (Tylenol). The child's mother states that she does not know when the ingestion occurred. The child is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. The EMT should: - ANSWER administer 15 g of activated charcoal. A patient who has experienced a back injury, with or without spinal cord damage, would be triaged with a _...

BLE/Patrol Officer Active Aggressive Shooter Response 1. Identify the terms and definitions: active shooter, barricaded suspect, traditional deployment, rapid deployment, time line of violence and incident transition. 2. Identify the difference between active shooter vs. hostage/barricaded suspect(s). 3. Identify ways of preparing for an active shooter situation. 4. Identify and demonstrate initial deployment procedures to include en-route tasks and procedures when arriving on scene. 5. Ide...

The following flashcards are to assist in preparing for the MCOLES state licensing exam. Many of the following questions will be seen on the state exam. These flashcards can also be helpful in studying for weekly periodic exam questions often seen in the basic police academy. 100% of our class passed the state licensing exam using these flashcards. When is the best time to search your patrol vehicle for weapons or contraband? ~~> The beginning of your shift and when non-personell ...