First Responder GPSTC Questions and Answers 100% Accurate
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GPSTC
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GPSTC
First Responder GPSTC Questions and Answers 100% Accurate
Define Advanced Directive
A legal document that indicates the care to be provided if they are incapacitated. (Ex: DNR)
Define Radial Pulse
pulse taken at the wrist
What is the difference between online (direct) and off-line ...
First Responder GPSTC Questions and
Answers 100% Accurate
Define Advanced Directive - answerA legal document that indicates the care to be
provided if they are incapacitated. (Ex: DNR)
Define Radial Pulse - answerpulse taken at the wrist
What is the difference between online (direct) and off-line (indirect) medical direction is?
- answer- Online orders are given by the on-duty physician, usually over a radio or
phone.
Off-line is written or without contact
Define Implied consent - answerType of consent in which a patient who is unable to
give consent is given treatment under the legal assumption that he or she would want
treatment.
Define abandonment - answerTermination of care for a patient without ensuring the
continuation of care is at the same level or higher
Define Superior - answerToward the head
Define Distal - answera structure that is nearer to the free end of an extremity
Define Lateral - answerAway from the midline of the body
Define Posterior - answerThe back surface of the body
The spine consist of how many Vertebraes? - answer33 (5 sections)
Define Epiglottis - answerA leaf-like valve that prevents food and foreign objects from
entering the trachea
An unconscious patient's blocked airway is most likely caused by? - answerThe tongue
The first step in correcting a blocked airway is? - answerPosition the head properly
To open the airway in an unconscious adult with NO suspected spinal injury, you should
use? - answerhead tilt-chin lift
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