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Florida BRT Corrections - SOCE Review Questions and Answers 2024
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Florida BRT Corrections - SOCE ReviewEMS system - answer a network of trained professionals linked to provide advanced,
out-of-hospital care for victims of sudden traumatic injury or illness
negligence occurs if all these conditions are present: - answer• duty to act - you had a
legal duty to the patient
• breach of standard of care - you had a legal duty to act or you failed to act in a certain
way
• causation - your action or inaction actually caused the patient's injury
• damages - the patient was harmed as a result of your actions and the court is able to
compensate the patient (usually monetarily) for their injuries
exercise - answera great stress reliever; benefits include a release of pent-up emotions
stages of grief - answer• denial
• anger
• bargaining
• depression
• acceptance
CDC - answerCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
universal precautions - answera set of procedures designed to prevent transmission of
HIV, hepatitis B, and other bloodborne pathogens to first aid or health care providers
Body Substance Isolation (BSI) - answerthe standard requires using a form of infection
control with all patients
gloves - answerminimizes skin contact with blood or other body fluids. always use if you
expect to have physical contact with a patient or a prisoner; if you have skin contact with
people who are bleeding or have open sores, rashes, blisters, burns, or other broken
skin conditions; and if you have open cuts, sores, burns, rashes, or other broken skin
conditions on your hands. universal precautions apply in any situation where you can
clean and decontaminate spilled blood or other body fluids, handle body fluids or blood-
contaminated equipment, or handle containers labeled biohazardous or biomedical
waste.
hand washing - answerif visibly dirty or soiled with blood or other body fluids, wash with
plain or antimicrobial soap and water. if not visibly soiled, use an alcohol-based hand
rub to decontaminate. if no contact with blood or other body fluids, consider using
sanitizing wipes or towelettes as alternative to washing with plain soap and water.
,methicilin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) - answera type of bacteria that is
highly contagious and resistant to certain antibiotics; causes a skin infection that is red,
swollen, or painful, or an area that is warm to the touch or is draining pus; may look like
a spider bite, pimple, or boil, and the person may have a fever
precautions to avoid contracting MRSA - answer• shower with soap and water as soon
as possible after direct contact with an open sore and use a clean, dry towel
• don't share equipment, towels, soap, or any personal care items
• don't share drinking containers
• don't share ointments, creams, or antibiotics
• keep hands away from your nose, mouth, and eyes
• keep all skin wounds completely covered with a bandage
• wash towels, equipment, uniforms, and any other laundry in hot water in detergent
daily
stages of HIV - answer• asymptomatic
• symptomatic
• AIDS
airborne infection - answerany infection spread from person to person through the air
respiratory system - answerdelivers oxygen to and removes carbon dioxide from the
blood; the nose, mouth, throat, voice box, and windpipe makes up the airway that brings
oxygen to the lungs
circulatory system - answerpumps blood throughout the body; functions to deliver
oxygen and nutrients to and remove waster from the body's tissues; basic parts are the
heart, veins, capillaries, arteries, and blood
the heart - answerconsists of two sides, each having an upper and lower chamber; right
side pumps blood to the lungs, picks up oxygen, returns oxygenated blood to the left
side and the left side delivers oxygenated blood throughout the body and returns blood
to the right side
blood vessels - answera system of tubes through which blood flows
• arteries carry blood away from the heart to the rest of the body
• veins carry blood back to the heart
• capillaries connect arteries to veins
major types of arteries - answer• carotid - found in the neck, felt on either side
• femoral - found in the thigh, felt in the groin area
• radial - found in the lower arm, felt on the thumb side of the wrist
• brachial - found in the upper arm, felt on the inside of the upper arm
elements of blood - answer• plasma - a clear, straw-colored fluid
,• red blood cells - carry oxygen from the lungs to the body and bring carbon dioxide
back to the lungs
• white blood cells - fight infections and destroy bacteria and other disease organisms
• platelets - initiate the blood-clotting process
scene size-up - answer• scene safety
• mechanism of injury or nature of illness
• number of victims
• need for additional rescuers or special equipment
pulse rates - answer• adult: 60-100
• child: 100-120
• infant: 120-160
emergency move - answerperformed when a patient is in immediate danger or the
patient's location prevents providing care to that patient or another patient
recovery position - answerhelps maintain an open airway if the patient becomes
nauseated or vomits and may prevent positional asphyxia
positional asphyxia - answerused to describe the placement of a body in a position that
interferes with the ability to breathe
walking assist - answerMost Common non-emergency move for a responsive,
ambulatory patient; patients with leg injuries or visual impairments benefit from a
walking assist
SEAL Team three carry - answerused to move a standing, conscious patient who is
non-ambulatory
classify patients according to the START protocols - answer• RED - immediate
• YELLOW - delayed
• GREEN - ambulatory (minor)
• BLACK - deceased (expectant/non-salvageable)
shock - answera failure of the heart and blood vessels (circulatory system) to maintain
enough oxygen-rich blood flowing to the vital organs of the body
contusion - answera closed injury that is discolored and painful at the injury site
bruising - answerthe obvious discoloration (black and blue) of the soft tissue at the
injury site
hematoma - answera closed injury that appears as a discolored lump
, swelling - answerthe soft tissue raised when blood or other body fluids pool beneath the
skin at the injury site
tourniquet - answera device that restricts blood flow to an extremity such as an arm or
leg; used when the amount of blood lost endangers the victim's life and other methods
of controlling the bleeding have failed
impaled object - answeran object that punctures the soft tissue and stays in place
partial thickness burn (second-degree) - answerdamages the first two skin layers, which
blister and feel very painful
thermal burns - answeroccur when an external heat source comes into contact with the
skin (i.e. sun, hot plates, iron, etc.)
stages of labor - answer• dilation
• expulsion
• placental
asthma - answerresults from the narrowing of airway passages, which causes breathing
difficulties; sign and symptoms include breathing difficulty while exhaling, rapid
breathing, cyanosis, and a wheezing or whistling sound
stroke - answerdamage to part of the brain due to rupture or blockage of a blood vessel
signs and symptoms of a stroke - answer• numbness/paralysis of extremities, typically
on one side
• confusion or dizziness
• difficulty speaking or slurred speech
• difficulty with vision
• headache
• seizures
• diminished consciousness/unconsciousness
• facial drooping
anaphylactic shock - answeralso known as anaphylaxis, results from insect bites or
stings, medications, pollen, foods, chemicals, or any substance that triggers an allergic
reaction
signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock - answer• warm, tingling feeling in the
mouth, face, chest, feet, and hands
• itching skin and hives
• swollen eyes, hands, and feet
• cyanosis
• paleness
• swollen mouth, tongues, or throat that obstructs the airway
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