Adult bls unit Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

what is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert an ALS unit? - CORRECT ANSWER-Internal disaster Which of the following reason for a hospital to divert a BLS unit? - CORRECT ANSWER-BLS units transport to a MAR REGARDLESS of diversion status with the exception of internal disaster When should a paramedic report abuse of a dependent adult or child? - CORRECT ANSWER-when there is reasonable SUSPICION that abuse has occurred transporting a pt with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, your pa...

Which of the following is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert ALS unit? (503) A. internal disaster B. workers action C. non-operable MRI : Internal disaster What is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert BLS units? (502) : BLS units transport to MAR regardless of diversion status with the exception of internal disaster. At what point should a paramedic report abuse of a dependent adult or child? : When there is reasonable suspicion that the abuse has occurred. You are...

EMT- JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS a. Medical Control - Answer-The supervision of prehospital emergency medical service providers by a licensed physician, which encompasses on-line "direct voice contact" and off-line "written protocol and procedural review" is known as ___________________________________. a. Medical Control b. Medical Director c. Medical Oversight d. Medical Supervision d. A government entity EMS - Answer-Of the following, which EMS provider is ...

LA County protocol study guide Exam Questions And Answers Which of the following is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert an ALS unit? (503) A. internal disaster B. workers action C. non-operable MRI - ANS Internal disaster What is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert BLS units? (502) - ANS BLS units transport to MAR regardless of diversion status with the exception of internal disaster. At what point should a paramedic report abuse of a dependent adult or...

(Out of county deployment) Medical Task Force - A mixed assembly of ambulances with two (2) personnel each, at either the ALS, BLS or CCT level and one (1) task force unit leader with vehicle Absolute Contraindications of CPAP - Age is less than 8 years old 2. Respiratory or cardiac arrest 3. Agonal respiration 4. Severely depressed level of consciousness 5. Systolic BP is less than 90 mmHg 6. Signs and symptoms of pneumothorax 7. Inability to maintain airway patency 8. Major trauma, es...

1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? A. First-degree B. Second-degree type I C. Second-degree type II D. Third-degree 2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? A. Monitor the patient’s PETCO2 B. Obtain a 12-lead ECG C. Check the patient’s pulse D. Obtain a chest x-ray 3. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac arrest who achieved r...

Which of the following is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert ALS unit? (503) A. internal disaster B. workers action C. non-operable MRI - CORRECT ANSWER-Internal disaster What is an acceptable reason for a hospital to divert BLS units? (502) - CORRECT ANSWER-BLS units transport to MAR regardless of diversion status with the exception of internal disaster. At what point should a paramedic report abuse of a dependent adult or child? - CORRECT ANSWER-When there is reasonable sus...

A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. - ANSWER B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: Select one: A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while EMS providers are en route to the scene of an emergency. B....