EMT Readiness Exam (TCC)
scope of practice - ANSThe range of clinical procedures and activities that are allowed by EMS
provider
standard of care - ANScare that should be provided for any level of training, what is expected of
you
Duty to Act - ANSEMR have duty to provide care while on duty
Negligence - ANSfailure to provide expected standard of care
4 things of negligence - ANSduty of care
breach of duty
causation
damages
Good Samaritan Law - ANSseries of state laws designed to protect care providers if they deliver
care in good faith, to their level of training, and best of abilities
Battery - ANSunlawful physical contact
Assault - ANSverbal threat of harm, no physical contact
Types of consent - ANSExpressed, implied, informed
expressed consent - ANScompetent patient decision to accept care
Implied consent - ANSassumes patient who lacks capacity/competency to provide his own
consent
informed consent - ANSconsent given by patients after informed of care being suggested
prone - ANSface down
supine - ANSface up
Fowler's position - ANSa semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60
degrees
Semi-Fowler's Position - ANSclient lies supine with head of bed elevated approx 30 degrees
and knees may be slightly elevated (about 15 degrees)
, left lateral recumbent position - ANSlaying on left side
Right lateral recumbent position - ANSlaying on right side
tripod position - ANSperson sitting forward with hands on knees
Superior - ANSabove or over top of
Inferior - ANSBelow or toward feet
Lateral - ANSSide of body/away from the midline of the body
Medial - ANStoward the midline
Anterior - ANSfront of the body
Posterior - ANSback of body
Transfer of Care - ANSonly release the patient to personnel with equal or higher medical
training than yourself. Document all steps of this process
body language - ANSCommunication of information through body positions and gestures.
nonverbal communication - ANSbody language, eye contact, and gestures
Lifting techniques - ANSextremity lift- 1 lifts arms/1lifts legs
log roll- move from prone to supine
direct carry- move from bed to stretcher
power lift- lift patient on cot
direct-ground lift- 3 rescuers move from ground to stretcher
body mechanics - ANS-Feet position properly, left with legs not back, bend at knees, keep
weight as close to you as possible (powerlift)
-Clothing drag, blanket drag, shoulder drag, strap drag used for emergent moves
most common cause of airway obstruction - ANSthe tongue; foreign objects or other way
How to open patients airway? - ANShead tilt-chin lift, modified jaw thrust(trauma)
Choking (Airway Obstruction) for ADULT/pediatric(child) - ANSabdominal thrusts; if
unresponsive call 911, CPR, check airway and perform 2 rescue breaths
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