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NREMR - Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Responder: Q’s And A’s
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NREMR - Nationally Registered Emergency MedicalResponder: Q’s And A’s
What is the primary goal as an EMR? Right Ans - To provide immediate
care for a sick or injured patient.
Describe what 'Prompt Transport' is. Right Ans - Patient's condition is
serious enough that the patient needs to be taken to an appropriate medical
facility in a short period of time.
Describe what 'Rapid Transport' is. Right Ans - EMS personnel are unable
to give adequate life-saving care in the field. Patient may die unless
transported immediately to an appropriate medical facility.
Describe what 'Transport' is. Right Ans - Patient's condition requires care
by medical professionals, but speed in getting to a medical facility is not the
most important factor.
As an EMR, what should be done when EMTs or Paramedics arrive on scene?
Right Ans - Tell them what you know about the patient's condition and what
you've done to stabilize or treat it.
Medical director Right Ans - The overall leader of the medical care team.
Indirect medical control Right Ans - Also called "off-line", Written medical
policies and procedures.
Direct medical control Right Ans - Also called "online", A physician who is
in contact with the prehospital EMS providers, by radio or call phone
providing online medical control.
Quality Improvement Right Ans - Process used by medical care systems to
evaluate the effectiveness and safety of current treatments and procedures.
Which of the following hazards should you be most concerned about when
attempting to help the patients? Right Ans - Uncontrolled traffic
,What are the stages of the grieving process? Right Ans - Denial, Anger,
Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
What are the three components of managing stress? Right Ans -
Recognizing, Preventing, Reducing
What is Crew Resource Management (CRM)? Right Ans - A way for team
members to work together with the team leader to develop and maintain a
shared understanding of the emergency situation.
Why is it important to understand how diseases are spread? Right Ans - In
order to protect yourself, your patients, and other caregivers from contracting
a disease.
Direct Contact Right Ans - Disease that is spread by direct contact with a
patient's skin, contaminated clothing, or towels. Example: MRSA
Airborne Pathogens Right Ans - The group of infectious diseases that are
spread primarily through indirect contact with the airborne droplets.
Examples: Influenza, COVID-19, TB, SARS
Bloodborne Pathogens Right Ans - Infectious microorganisms in blood that
can cause disease. Examples: AIDS, Hep B & C
How do you place unconscious patients who have not sustained suspected
trauma? Right Ans - Side-lying recovery position to help keep the airway
open.
During emergency drags how should you pull the patient? Right Ans - In
the direction of the long axis of the body to protect the spine as much as
possible.
Clothes Drag Right Ans - The simplest way to move a patient in an
emergency.
When do you use a portable stretcher? Right Ans - When you cannot move
the wheeled ambulance stretcher into a small space.
, What is a scoop stretcher? Right Ans - Also called 'orthopedic stretcher', a
rigid device that separates into a right half and left half.
Any time a patient has sustained a traumatic injury what should you consider?
Right Ans - The possibility that the patient also has an injury to the head, neck,
or spine.
Duty to Act Right Ans - An obligation to provide care to a patient when on
duty.
Standard of care Right Ans - The manner in which an individual must act or
behave when giving care.
Standing orders Right Ans - Specify the scope of care.
Expressed consent Right Ans - Patient lets you know, verbally or
nonverbally, that they are willing to accept the treatment you provide.
Implied consent Right Ans - Any patient who is not in a position to
specifically refuse emergency medical care can be treated. Example: Under the
influence of alcohol, drugs, mental impairment.
Advanced directive Right Ans - A document that specifies what a person
would like to be done if the person becomes unable to make his or her own
medical decisions.
Living will Right Ans - A written document drawn up by a patient, a
physician and a lawyer, stating what types of medical care a person wants if
the person becomes unable to make their own decisions.
durable power of attorney for health care Right Ans - Allows another
patient to designate another person to make decisions about medical care for
the patient.
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Right Ans - A written request giving permission
to medical personnel not to attempt resuscitation in the event of cardiac
arrest.
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