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[Show more]How did EMS begin? - in 1970's with Napoleoinic wars. 
Civil wars, Clara Barton created american red cross 
WW1 
Korean/Vietnam wars lead to trauma centers 
1966 EMS standards created by National Highway safety act and US department of transportation 
1970 NREMT (National registry of emergency medi...
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Add to cartHow did EMS begin? - in 1970's with Napoleoinic wars. 
Civil wars, Clara Barton created american red cross 
WW1 
Korean/Vietnam wars lead to trauma centers 
1966 EMS standards created by National Highway safety act and US department of transportation 
1970 NREMT (National registry of emergency medi...
You are transporting a 33-year-old male who was involved in a motor vehicle crash. You have addressed 
all immediate and potentially life-threatening conditions and have stabilized his condition with the 
appropriate treatment. With an estimated time of arrival at the hospital of 20 minutes, you sho...
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Add to cartYou are transporting a 33-year-old male who was involved in a motor vehicle crash. You have addressed 
all immediate and potentially life-threatening conditions and have stabilized his condition with the 
appropriate treatment. With an estimated time of arrival at the hospital of 20 minutes, you sho...
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 
__________...
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Add to cartHIPAA - 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 
__________...
Who develops EMS Standards? - In 1966, the National Highway Safety Act charged the US 
Department of Transportation (DOT) in developing EMS stardards 
Enhanced 911 (E-911) - a system that has the capability to automatically identify a caller's phone # 
and location, so even if the patient loses con...
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Add to cartWho develops EMS Standards? - In 1966, the National Highway Safety Act charged the US 
Department of Transportation (DOT) in developing EMS stardards 
Enhanced 911 (E-911) - a system that has the capability to automatically identify a caller's phone # 
and location, so even if the patient loses con...
National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. 
-provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States 
-unify EMS providers under a single medical director 
-facilitate a national EMS labor group 
-reduce expenses at the local and state levels - Provide more consistent...
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Add to cartNational guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. 
-provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States 
-unify EMS providers under a single medical director 
-facilitate a national EMS labor group 
-reduce expenses at the local and state levels - Provide more consistent...
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 ...
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Add to cartEMR - 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 ...
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 tr...
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Add to cartWhich 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 tr...
Toddler's Vitas: 
Respirations 
Blood Pressure 
Heart Rate - Respirations: 20-30 bpm 
Blood Pressure: 80-90 systolic 
Heart Rate: about 90-140 beats per minute 
Children 6-12 - Respirations: about 15-20 bpm 
Heart Rate: 70-110 beats per minute 
Blood pressure: 90-120 systolic 
Adolescents (12-18) -...
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Add to cartToddler's Vitas: 
Respirations 
Blood Pressure 
Heart Rate - Respirations: 20-30 bpm 
Blood Pressure: 80-90 systolic 
Heart Rate: about 90-140 beats per minute 
Children 6-12 - Respirations: about 15-20 bpm 
Heart Rate: 70-110 beats per minute 
Blood pressure: 90-120 systolic 
Adolescents (12-18) -...
Pons - The part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus 
Medulla Oblongata - The continuation of the spinal cord within the skull forming the lowest part of 
the brainstem and controlling the heart and lungs 
Agonal Respirations - gasping respirations- Abnormal- brainstem ...
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Add to cartPons - The part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus 
Medulla Oblongata - The continuation of the spinal cord within the skull forming the lowest part of 
the brainstem and controlling the heart and lungs 
Agonal Respirations - gasping respirations- Abnormal- brainstem ...
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National guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. 
Select one: 
A. facilitate a national EMS labor group 
B. reduce expenses at the local and state levels 
C. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States 
D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director - C....
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Add to cartNational guidelines for EMS care are intended to __________. 
Select one: 
A. facilitate a national EMS labor group 
B. reduce expenses at the local and state levels 
C. provide more consistent delivery of EMS care across the United States 
D. unify EMS providers under a single medical director - C....
3 effects of intracranial pressure on vital signs - bradycardia, irregular breathing, hypertension 
___ ___ is part of a syndrome called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - chronic 
bronchitis 
___ ___ is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks. - Acute 
b...
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Add to cart3 effects of intracranial pressure on vital signs - bradycardia, irregular breathing, hypertension 
___ ___ is part of a syndrome called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - chronic 
bronchitis 
___ ___ is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks. - Acute 
b...
What is the rate of CPR in breaths and compressions: - 6 breaths and 110 compressions in a minute 
What is considered tachycardic for an adult? - heart rate more than 100 
What is considered bradycardic for an adult? - Heart rate less than 60 
When is nitroglycerin not advised to be administered? - ...
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Add to cartWhat is the rate of CPR in breaths and compressions: - 6 breaths and 110 compressions in a minute 
What is considered tachycardic for an adult? - heart rate more than 100 
What is considered bradycardic for an adult? - Heart rate less than 60 
When is nitroglycerin not advised to be administered? - ...
medial - toward the midline of the body 
lateral - to the side, away from the midline of the body 
bilateral - on both sides 
mid-axillary line - a line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle 
anterior - the front of the body or body 
posterior - the back of the body or body par...
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Add to cartmedial - toward the midline of the body 
lateral - to the side, away from the midline of the body 
bilateral - on both sides 
mid-axillary line - a line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle 
anterior - the front of the body or body 
posterior - the back of the body or body par...
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