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NREMT (Everything you need to know) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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NREMT (Everything you need to know)QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Medical Direction - CORRECT ANSWER-Oversight of the patient-care aspects of an
EMS system by the Medical Director.
Protocols - CORRECT ANSWER-lists of steps, such as assessments and
interventions, to be taken in different situations. Protocols are developed by the
Medical Director of an EMS system
Offline Direction - CORRECT ANSWER-consists of standing orders issued by the
medical director that allows EMTs to give certain medications or perform certain
procedures without speaking to the medical director or another physician.
Online Direction - CORRECT ANSWER-consists of orders from the on-duty
physician given directly to an EMT-B in the field by radio or telephone.
Standing Orders - CORRECT ANSWER-A policy or protocol issued by a Medical
Director that authorizes EMT-Bs and others to perform particular skills in certain
situations.
HEPA Mask - CORRECT ANSWER-High Efficiency Particulate Air respirator; used for
patients with suspected TB; worn by the EMT provider to prevent airborne
transmission
Hepatitis B - CORRECT ANSWER-infectious inflammation of the liver caused by the
hepatitis B virus (HBV) that is transmitted sexually or by exposure to
contaminated blood or body fluid
NREMT (Everything you need to know) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
,Hepatitis C - CORRECT ANSWER-inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis
C virus, transmitted by exposure to infected blood (rarely contracted sexually)
Tuberculosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Infectious disease caused by the tubercle
bacillus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Most commonly affects the respiratory
system and causes inflammation and calcification of the system.
Acute Stress - CORRECT ANSWER-short term ; fight or flight response ; effects
disappear quickly after it is over
Scope of Practice - CORRECT ANSWER-What we are allowed to do or trained to do
Standard Care - CORRECT ANSWER-the degree of care that a reasonably prudent
person should exercise under the same or similar circumstances
Duty to Act - CORRECT ANSWER-an obligation to provide care to a patient
Good Samaritan - CORRECT ANSWER-a person who voluntarily offers help or
sympathy in times of trouble
Expressed Consent - CORRECT ANSWER-Permission that must be obtained from
every conscious, mentally competent adult before emergency treatment may be
provided
NREMT (Everything you need to know) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
,Implied Consent - CORRECT ANSWER-The consent it is presumed a patient or
patient's parent or gaurdian would give if they could, such as for an unconscious
patient or a parent who cannot be contacted when care is needed.
Treatment of a Minor - CORRECT ANSWER-Must be given by legal guardian
Involuntary - CORRECT ANSWER-Mentally incompetent person
Advanced Directive - CORRECT ANSWER-a legal document prepared by a living,
competent adult to provide guidance to the health care team if the individual
should become unable to make decisions regarding his or her medical care; may
also be called a living will or durable power of attorney for health care
Polst - CORRECT ANSWER-Physicians orders for life sustaining treatment. May
include order for DO NOT RESUSCITATE
PCR - CORRECT ANSWER-Prehospital care report
Emergency Move - CORRECT ANSWER-a move made when there is an immediate
danger to the patient.
Urgent Move - CORRECT ANSWER-Move used if a scne factor causes a decline in
patient's condition, or if the treatment of a patient requires a move.
Non urgent move - CORRECT ANSWER-No immediate threat to life, are carried out
in such a way as to prevent injury and to avoid discomfort and pain.
NREMT (Everything you need to know) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
, bariatric stretcher - CORRECT ANSWER-Stretcher for obese patients
scoop stretcher - CORRECT ANSWER-this cot splits in tow or four sections, so it
can be used where larger stretchers cannot fit.
basket stretcher - CORRECT ANSWER-designed to surround and protect the
patient, this stretcher is used to move a patient from one level to another to over
rough terrain.
flexible stretcher - CORRECT ANSWER-made of canvas or rubberized or other
flexible material, often with wooden slats sewn into pockets and three carrying
handles on each side. can be useful in restricted areas or narrow hallways
anatomical planes - CORRECT ANSWER-1. coronal (vertical cut into front and back
halves) 2. transverse (horizontal cut into upper and lower) 3. sagittal (vertical cut
into left and right halves)
fowler position - CORRECT ANSWER-a bed sitting position with the head of the
bed raised to 45 degrees
semi fowler position - CORRECT ANSWER-the head of the bed is raised 30
degrees; or the head of the bed is raised 30 degrees and the knee portion is raised
15 degrees
shock position - CORRECT ANSWER-feet elevated 12 inches higher than head
anterior - CORRECT ANSWER-Toward the Front
NREMT (Everything you need to know) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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